Delirium Tremens (alcoholism)
The most impressive of mental
disorders associated with alcoholism may also occur upon abrupt withdrawal of
the toxicant.
It should not be confused with the
crisis of acute alcoholism.
SYMPTOMS
Often before the acute attack of
warning signs occur:
- loss of appetite
- Sleep disorders
- Aggression often oriented ones.
The crisis occurs suddenly
- Total confusion
- Terrifying hallucinations
- anxiety
- Generalized tremors
- Frenzied agitation
- The patient is often covered with
sweat.
TREATMENT
- The treatment of the vocational
service.
- You must call a specialized
ambulance.
- This is a great emergency.
- If you can, you should administer
a sedative as soon as possible: Valium or Tranxene, Thorazine.
- It will rehydrate the patient and
monitor the level of blood sugar, blood pressure monitor.
- Monitoring should last several
days. It will then consider the rehab (see CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM).
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