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Alcohol withdrawal

Last reviewed: 5 Oct 2024
Last updated: 03 Jan 2023

Summary

定义

病史和体格检查

关键诊断因素

  • alcohol use
  • change in mental status
  • hallucinations
  • seizures
  • delusions
  • hypertension or hypotension
  • fever or hypothermia
  • hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia
  • features of clinical instability
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其他诊断因素

  • tremor
  • nausea and vomiting
  • anorexia
  • anxiety/restlessness
  • emotional lability
  • insomnia
  • irritability
  • diaphoresis
  • headache
  • fine tremor
  • agitation
  • tachycardia
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危险因素

  • history of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) and alcohol withdrawal delirium
  • abrupt withdrawal of alcohol
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诊断性检查

首要检查

  • BUN and serum creatinine
  • LFTs
  • ethanol concentration
  • electrolyte panel
  • CBC
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需考虑的检查

  • CT of head
  • chest x-ray
  • electroencephalogram (EEG)
  • blood-borne virus screen
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治疗流程

急症处理

all patients

撰稿人

作者

Hong K. Kim, MD, MPH

Associate Professor

Department of Emergency Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore

MD

利益声明

HKK declares that he has no competing interests.

Nicholas J. Connors, MD

Program Director

HCA Healthcare/Mercer University/Trident Medical Center

Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Charleston

SC

利益声明

NJC declares that he has no competing interests.

同行评议者

Kinjal Sethuraman, MD, MPH

Associate Director

International Emergency Medicine

Long Island Jewish Hospital

New York

NY

利益声明

KS declares that he has no competing interests.

Paul S. Haber, MD

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Discipline of Medicine

The University of Sydney

Sydney

Australia

利益声明

PSH is an author of a reference cited in this topic.

  • 鉴别诊断

    • Sympathomimetic toxicity
    • Encephalitis
    • Meningitis
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  • 指南

    • The ASAM clinical practice guideline on alcohol withdrawal management
    • Assessment and management of alcohol dependence and withdrawal in the acute hospital
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  • 患者教育信息

    Alcohol withdrawal

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  • 医学计算器

    Alcohol Consumption Screening AUDIT Questionnaire

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