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Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium
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Definition:
An acute organic mental disorder induced by cessation or reduction in chronic alcohol consumption. Clinical characteristics include ; ; vivid ; ; agitation; insomnia; and signs of autonomic hyperactivity (e.g., elevated blood pressure and heart rate, dilated pupils, and diaphoresis). This condition may occasionally be fatal. It was formerly called delirium tremens. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1175)
Synonym(s):
Alcohol Withdrawal Hallucinosis /
Autonomic Hyperactivity, Alcohol Withdrawal Associated /
Delirium Tremens /
Alcohol Withdrawal Associated Autonomic Hyperactivity /
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