loading...| Preferred Name |
alcohol withdrawal delirium |
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| Synonyms |
alcohol withdrawal associated autonomic hyperactivity delirium Tremens, alcohol withdrawal induced alcohol withdrawal-induced delirium Tremens hallucinosis, alcohol withdrawal delirium, alcohol withdrawal delirium Tremens autonomic hyperactivity, alcohol withdrawal associated alcohol withdrawal induced delirium Tremens alcohol withdrawal hallucinosis |
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| Definitions |
An acute organic mental disorder induced by cessation or reduction in chronic alcohol consumption. Clinical characteristics include confusion; delusions; vivid hallucinations; tremor; 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) |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0006642 |
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| has_related_synonym |
alcohol withdrawal associated autonomic hyperactivity delirium Tremens, alcohol withdrawal induced alcohol withdrawal-induced delirium Tremens hallucinosis, alcohol withdrawal delirium, alcohol withdrawal delirium Tremens autonomic hyperactivity, alcohol withdrawal associated alcohol withdrawal induced delirium Tremens alcohol withdrawal hallucinosis |
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| label |
alcohol withdrawal delirium |
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| prefixIRI |
MONDO:0006642 |
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| prefLabel |
alcohol withdrawal delirium |
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| textual definition |
An acute organic mental disorder induced by cessation or reduction in chronic alcohol consumption. Clinical characteristics include confusion; delusions; vivid hallucinations; tremor; 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) |
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| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0002326 |