title: The management of alcohol withdrawal in pregnancy--case report, literature review and preliminary recommendations.
abstract: Pregnant women are advised to stop drinking alcohol, but there is very little evidence-based guidance on the management of alcohol withdrawal. We describe a case of alcohol withdrawal during pregnancy and summarize available information on treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington, Seattle. Electronic address: amritha@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Amritha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego.
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hadley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000431:Ethanol
keywords: Alcohol withdrawal; Benzodiazepine; Pregnancy; Teratogenicity