Adjuvant dexmedetomidine in treatment of alcohol withdrawal delirium: Case series

Alcohol withdrawal delirium is a medical emergency with mortality rates of 20–50% without treatment. Benzodiazepines (BZDs) (gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor agonists) are the mainstay of treatment. Alcohol withdrawal delirium is associated with sympathetic hyper-activity and marked agitation, which...

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Main Authors: Amit Chail, Madhubrata Ray, Ranveer Singh, Mayank Dhiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2023;volume=16;issue=7;spage=157;epage=160;aulast=Chail