Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical condition
|
| gptkbp:affects |
central nervous system
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:DTs
|
| gptkbp:canBeFatal |
yes
|
| gptkbp:cause |
death
seizures |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
confusion
hallucinations tremors autonomic instability |
| gptkbp:commonIn |
middle-aged men
chronic alcoholics |
| gptkbp:complication |
alcohol dependence
|
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
clinical assessment
|
| gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis |
schizophrenia
other causes of delirium |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1813
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Delirium Tremens
|
| gptkbp:ICD-10_code |
F10.4
|
| gptkbp:mayInclude |
disorientation
fever nausea vomiting hypertension paranoia sweating insomnia tachycardia agitation visual hallucinations delusions severe anxiety auditory hallucinations |
| gptkbp:mortalityRate |
1-4% with treatment
5-15% untreated |
| gptkbp:onset |
2-3 days after alcohol cessation
|
| gptkbp:prevention |
gradual alcohol withdrawal
prophylactic benzodiazepines |
| gptkbp:requires |
hospitalization
medical emergency care |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
chronic alcoholism
sudden alcohol withdrawal |
| gptkbp:symptom |
alcohol withdrawal
|
| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:benzodiazepines
supportive care |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Smoke_&_Strong_Whiskey
gptkb:Mick_Harvey |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|