Psychiatr. praxi. 2013;14(1):18-20

Complications of alcohol withdrawal syndrome - diagnostics and treatment

MUDr.Michal Dreisig1, doc.MUDr.Tomáš Kašpárek Ph.D.2
1 Psychiatrická léčebna Jihlava
2 Psychiatrická klinika LF MU a FN Brno

In the first part of this article the definition of pathophysiology of alcohol withdrawal syndrome is mentioned. The most important part

of this review consists of the description of somatic complications, their causes, preventive strategies and therapy. Causal, supportive

and complications- treated therapeutic measures are also described.

Keywords: alcohol withdrawal syndrome, alcohol withdarwal delirium, epileptiform seizures, diagnostics, treatment, somatic complications

Published: December 1, 2012  Show citation

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