[3] The typical treatment of alcohol withdrawal is with benzodiazepines such as chlordiazepoxide or diazepam. [2] Often the amounts given are based on a person's symptoms.[2] Thiamine is...
Nitrous oxide[edit] Nitrous oxide has been shown to be an effective and safe treatment for alcohol withdrawal. [13] Over 20,000 cases of the alcoholic withdrawal state have been...
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Appropriate treatment of alcohol withdrawal (AW) can relieve the patient's discomfort, prevent the development of more serious symptoms, and forestall cumulative effects that might worsen future wi...
Benzodiazepines ameliorate or prevent the symptoms and complications of moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal, which can include autonomic hyperactivity, agitation, combativeness, hallucinations, s...
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state of alcohol dependence Differential diagnosis Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome , barbiturate withdrawal [3] Treatment Intensive care unit , benzodiazepines , thiamine [2] Prognosis...
Beer, other alcohol beverages, and IV alcohol are still used to prevent or treat alcohol withdrawal delirium on surgical services. The history of the use of alcohol by surgeons may play a role in i...
anticonvulsant therapy, particularly with early use of gabapentin in combination with BZDs in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, which represents a promising treatment option.
We conducted a retrospective chart review of older (n = 48; mean age = 69) and younger (n = 36; mean age = 30) patients who were admitted to residential/inpatient treatment for alcohol withdrawal a...