Delirium tremens
- Delirium alcoholicum
- Alcohol withdrawal delirium
Nature
Delirium tremens is an extremely serious problem which can appear in an alcohol dependent patient during alcohol withdrawal. Agitation, shaking and terrifying hallucinations are the typical signs of delirium tremens. Death or serious neurological sequelae occur in the absence of medical intervention.
Incidence
These days, delirium tremens is rare, due to early treatment and improvement of alcoholic patients.
Broader
Related
Value
Web link
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
Industry » Beverages
Societal problems » Addiction, drug abuse
Health care » Mental health » Mental health
Content quality
Presentable
Language
English
Last update
Nov 2, 2022