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Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium |
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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 (MeSH). |
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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/birnlex_12702 |
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2007-10-08 |
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Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1175 |
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| 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 (MeSH). |
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Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium |
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D000430 |
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2007-10-08 |
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| preferred label |
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium |
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Alcohol Withdrawal Hallucinosis Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Delirium Tremens Delirium Tremens Alcohol Withdrawal Associated Autonomic Hyperactivity |
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