The Delirium Tremens is a serious form of alcoholic abstinence that involves sudden mental alterations or in the nervous system. It can occur when Alcohol is stopped After an excessive consumption period, as well as for a cranial trauma, infection or pathology in people with an addiction history.
The Delirium Tremens is a serious form of alcoholic abstinence characterized by an acute alteration of consciousness, attention and the autonomic nervous system. It is a medical emergency that can endanger life if it is not treated in time, according to the University of Navarra Clinic.
Those who suffer from it may experience hallucinations, severe agitation and intense physiological symptomswhich increases the risk of serious complications, including death.
The term Delirium tremens refers to severe alcoholic abstinence that usually affects people with chronic and prolonged alcohol consumption. According to the cited clinic, it manifests itself with cognitive, regional and behavioral alterations, in addition to hallucinations and intense tremors.
In general, the symptoms appear between 48 and 96 hours after the last alcohol intake.
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The Delirium Tremens manifests itself with a combination of physical, neuropsychiatric and behavioral symptoms whose intensity varies according to the seriousness of the case, according to the University of Navarra Clinic.
Physical symptoms
• Tremor: uncontrollable movements in hands and limbs.
• Tachycardia: Accelerated heart rate.
• Fever: increased body temperature.
• Excessive sweating: intense sweating even at rest.
Neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Extreme anxiety: Panic or paranoia sensation.
• Hallucinations: visual or tactile perceptions, such as the feeling of insects in the skin.
• Confusion: disorientation in time, space and person.
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Delirium tremens treatment
Delirium tremens requires urgent medical care, usually with hospitalization to stabilize the patient and avoid potentially mortal complications, according to the University of Navarra Clinic.
Initial interventions
• Rehydration: Intravenous administration of fluids to correct electrolytic imbalances.
• Monitoring: Continuous control of vital signs and mental state.
Pharmacological treatment
• Benzodiazepines: such as Diazepam or Lorazepam, to reduce agitation and prevent seizures.
• Antipsychotics: in cases of severe hallucinations or extreme agitation.
• Vitamin supplements: especially thiamine, to prevent neurological damage.
(With EFE information)
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