Saturday, March 12, 2005
Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens (D.T.'s)
What is Delerium Tremens?
Delirium tremens is an extremely serious problem that can appear in an alcohol dependent patient during alcohol withdrawal. It requires rapid hospitalization and emergency treatment. Agitation, shaking and terrifying hallucinations are the typical signs of delirium tremens. It may be necessary to temporarily physically restrain the patient. Death or serious neurological sequel occurs in the absence of medical intervention. These days, delirium tremens is rare, due to early treatment and improvement of alcoholic patients.
More on : Delirium Tremens
Delirium tremens is an extremely serious problem that can appear in an alcohol dependent patient during alcohol withdrawal. It requires rapid hospitalization and emergency treatment. Agitation, shaking and terrifying hallucinations are the typical signs of delirium tremens. It may be necessary to temporarily physically restrain the patient. Death or serious neurological sequel occurs in the absence of medical intervention. These days, delirium tremens is rare, due to early treatment and improvement of alcoholic patients.
More on : Delirium Tremens
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