title: Management of delirium tremens.
abstract: Delirium tremens is recognized as a potentially fatal and debilitating complication of ethanol withdrawal. Research thus far has primarily focused on the prevention of delirium tremens.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy-Worcester, 01608, USA. rjdebellis@wor.mcphs.edu
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: DeBellis
authors.forename: Brian S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malloy
mesh_terms: D000430:Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015742:Propofol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D006220:Haloperidol; D015742:Propofol; D010634:Phenobarbital