alcohol withdrawal delirium

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:DTs
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:delirium_tremens
gptkbp:cause alcohol withdrawal
gptkbp:complication alcohol use disorder
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical assessment
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis schizophrenia
other causes of delirium
gptkbp:DSM-5_code 291.0
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1813
gptkbp:frequency 1-5% of hospitalized alcohol withdrawal cases
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label alcohol withdrawal delirium
gptkbp:ICD-10_code F10.4
gptkbp:mortalityRate 5-15% untreated
gptkbp:onset 2-4 days after last drink
gptkbp:prevention medical supervision during withdrawal
gptkbp:prognosis potentially fatal if untreated
gptkbp:riskFactor older age
chronic alcohol use
previous withdrawal episodes
gptkbp:symptom confusion
seizures
hallucinations
agitation
tremors
autonomic instability
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:benzodiazepines
supportive care
antipsychotics (sometimes used)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Delirium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6