Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Topic: Mental health
Symptoms that usually begin 6–24 hours after a heavy, long-term drinker stops or cuts down: tremor, sweating, tachycardia, hypertension, anxiety and insomnia. Seizures and delirium tremens, the most severe form (typically starting 72–96 hours after the last drink), are life-threatening. Severity is tracked with the CIWA-Ar, and benzodiazepines are the main treatment. Thiamine is given with dextrose to prevent Wernicke encephalopathy.
- Also known as:
- Alcohol withdrawal, Delirium tremens, DTs
- In Turkish:
- Alkol yoksunluk sendromu
What does Alcohol withdrawal syndrome mean?
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is part of the Mental health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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