Alcohol withdrawal delirium; alcohol delirium with onset during withdrawal.
An acute and sometimes fatal brain disorder (in 10-15% of untreated cases) caused by total or partial withdrawal from excessive alcohol intake. Usually develops in 24-96 hours after cessation of drinking. Symptoms include fever, tremors, ataxia and some- times convulsions, frightening illusions, delusions, and hallucinations. The condition is often accompanied by nutritional deficiencies. It is a medical emergency. Contrast with alcoholic hallucinosis.
A severe form of the alcohol abstinence or withdrawal syndrome.
Withdrawal symptoms from alcohol dependency that include hallucinations, shaking, and trembling.
A condition characterized by agitation, anorexia, hallucinations, and uncontrollable movement.
Tremors, psychomotor agitation, confusion, sleep disorders all symptoms associated with withdrawal from alcohol and some drugs.
Acute and severe (15% mortality) physical and mental disturbance caused by withdrawal from alcohol use after prolonged drinking. Symptoms include loss of appetite and restlessness, followed by excitement, disorientation, sweating, shaking, anxiety, extreme perspiration, and terrifying hallucinations. The acute episode is a true medical emergency. Treatment includes hospitalization, sedative drugs (often in high doses), adequate fluid and nutritional supplementation, and vitamins.
Caused by withdrawal symptoms from alcoholic intoxication; includes restlessness, tremors of the hands, hallucinations, sweating, and increased heart rate and seizures.
A state of alcohol poisoning, brought on by prolonged drinking. Symptoms include trembling; hearing of voices (hallucinations); feelings of being persecuted (paranoia); and exhaustion.
A disorder involving severe physical and psychological symptoms that can occur when alcohol is withdrawn from a person dependent on it; commonly abbreviated to DTs. Individuals who drink the equivalent of 7 or 8 pints of beer, or 1 pint of distilled alcohol (for example, whisky or vodka), every day for several months or who have been alcohol-dependent for more than 10 years are most at risk for DTs.
A psychosis caused by alcoholism, usually seen as a withdrawal syndrome in chronic alcoholics. Typically it is precipitated by a head injury or an acute infection causing abstinence from alcohol. Features include anxiety, tremor, sweating, and vivid and terrifying visual and sensory hallucinations, often of animals and insects. Severe cases may end fatally.
The most severe expression of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, marked by visual, auditory, or tactile hallucinations, extreme disorientation, restlessness, and hyperactivity of the autonomic nervous system (evidenced by such findings as pupillary dilation, fever, tachycardia, hypertension, and profuse sweating). About 15% of affected patients may die, usually as a result of comorbid illnesses. In most affected patients, recovery occurs within 3 to 5 days.
A reaction of the central nervous system to the absence of alcohol, characterized by uncontrollable shaking of the entire body, seizures, hallucinations, and insomnia.
An associated complication that can occur during alcohol withdrawal is known for its array of symptoms including tremulousness (body shaking), insomnia, agitation, confusion, hallucinations (auditory or visual perceptions that are not real), seizures, rapid heartbeat, excessive sweating, high blood pressure, and fever.
This condition typically occurs in individuals with chronic alcoholism following the withdrawal or cessation of alcohol consumption. The early symptoms of delirium tremens include restlessness, agitation, trembling, and insomnia. As the condition progresses, the person may experience a rapid heartbeat, fever, and dilated pupils. Additional manifestations can include sweating, confusion, hallucinations, and convulsions.
The treatment for delirium tremens typically involves providing rest, ensuring proper hydration, and administering sedatives as necessary to manage symptoms. In some cases, vitamin injections, especially thiamine, may be administered as certain symptoms are associated with thiamine deficiency.
A form of mania linked to long-term alcohol abuse, which could potentially lead to Korsakoff’s syndrome.