delirium tremens

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:DTs
gptkbp:cause alcohol withdrawal
gptkbp:complication alcohol use disorder
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis schizophrenia
other causes of delirium
gptkbp:field psychiatry
addiction medicine
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1813
gptkbp:frequency rare in general population
common in severe alcoholics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label delirium tremens
gptkbp:ICD-10_code F10.4
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D003693
gptkbp:mortalityRate 1-4% with treatment
5-15% untreated
gptkbp:onset 2-3 days after last drink
gptkbp:prognosis potentially fatal if untreated
gptkbp:riskFactor chronic alcoholism
sudden cessation of alcohol
gptkbp:symptom confusion
tremor
delirium
seizures
hallucinations
agitation
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:benzodiazepines
gptkb:thiamine
supportive care
antipsychotics (sometimes)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Delirium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6