Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome and Alcohol Withdrawal Seizure
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
; : 121-128, 2017.
Article
en Ko
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ABSTRACT
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common condition occurring after intentional or unintentional abrupt cessation of alcohol in an alcohol-dependent individual. AWS represents a major problem in our society and alcohol withdrawal seizure is the major cause of seizures encountered by neurology residents in the emergency department. Patients with AWS present with mild symptoms of tremulousness and agitation or more severe symptoms including withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens. Particularly, severe AWS can produce significant rates of the morbidity (complications) and mortality. When diagnosed and managed insufficiently, the morbidity and mortality rates increase. Nevertheless, patients with AWS may be neglected and are often marginalized and the teaching about AWS to neurology residents is usually minimal. Also, attending neurologists are often poorly informed on the topic. Although there is insufficient consensus about the optimal investigation and management, the purpose of this review is to serve as a summary of the appropriate identification and management of this important condition in a neurological setting.
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Asunto principal:
Convulsiones
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Mortalidad
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Manejo de la Enfermedad
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Convulsiones por Abstinencia de Alcohol
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Consenso
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Dihidroergotamina
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Delirio por Abstinencia Alcohólica
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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital
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Neurología
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Año:
2017
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Article