title: Alcohol withdrawal delirium manifested by manic symptoms in an elderly patient.
abstract: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a commonly seen problem in psychiatric practice. Alcohol withdrawal delirium is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Withdrawal symptoms usually include tremulousness, psychotic and perceptual symptoms, seizures, and consciousness disturbance. Herein, we report a case involving a 63-year-old man who had alcohol withdrawal delirium that was manifested mainly by manic symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Taoyuan Psychiatric Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Hung-Yu
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Kuan-I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000430:Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D018967:Risperidone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013624:Taiwan; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014635:Valproic Acid; D018967:Risperidone
keywords: alcohol withdrawal; delirium tremens; manic symptoms