Management of hospitalized patients diagnosed with alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Alcohol abuse is one of the leading health problems, with subsequent alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) affecting around 50% of hospitalized patients, varying from mild to severe forms. Rapid recognition of AWS symptoms, along with prompt therapeutic management in the first 24 hours, can lead to bett...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Amaltea Medical Publishing House
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Romanian Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://rmj.com.ro/articles/2021.4/RMJ_2021_4_Art-09.pdf |
| Summary: | Alcohol abuse is one of the leading health problems, with subsequent alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) affecting around 50% of hospitalized patients, varying from mild to severe forms. Rapid recognition of AWS symptoms, along with prompt therapeutic management in the first 24 hours, can lead to better outcome. Improper treatment is correlated with seizure or delirium tremens, requiring specific intensive care management, and being the cause of with various complications, high mortality, and increased costs. Some studies reported possible predictive factors that may help clinicians identify patients at risk of developing severe or resistant forms. |
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| ISSN: | 1220-5478 2069-606X |