Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Delirium Tremens Definition

Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Delirium Tremens: 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. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1175)

Terms Related to Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Delirium Tremens

Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Seizure
A condition where seizures occur in association with ethanol abuse (ALCOHOLISM) without other identifiable causes. Seizures usually occur within the first 6-48 hours after the ...
Alcohol-Induced Polyneuropathy
A condition where damage to the peripheral nervous system (including the peripheral elements of the autonomic nervous system) is associated with chronic ingestion of alcoholic ...
Delirium
A disorder characterized by CONFUSION; inattentiveness; disorientation; ILLUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; agitation; and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity. It may result from toxic/metabolic conditions or ...

Synonym: alcohol withdrawal hallucinosis, alcohol withdrawal delirium, alcohol withdrawal associated autonomic hyperactivity, delirium tremens.

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Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Delirium Tremens Definition

Terms Related to Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Delirium Tremens

Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Seizure

Alcohol-Induced Polyneuropathy

Delirium

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