Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium

An acute organic mental disorder induced by cessation or reduction in chronic alcohol consumption. Clinical characteristics include CONFUSION; DELUSIONS; vivid HALLUCINATIONS; TREMOR; agitation; insomnia; and signs of autonomic hyperactivity (e.g., elevated blood pressure and heart rate, dilated pupils, and diaphoresis). This condition may occasionally be fatal. It was formerly called delirium tremens. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1175)

Also Known As:

Delirium Tremens; Alcohol Withdrawal Associated Autonomic Hyperactivity; Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Delirium Tremens; Delirium Tremens, Alcohol Withdrawal Induced; Alcohol Withdrawal Induced Delirium Tremens; Delirium, Alcohol Withdrawal; Hallucinosis, Alcohol Withdrawal; Alcohol Withdrawal Hallucinosis; Autonomic Hyperactivity, Alcohol Withdrawal Associated

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Neurotoxicity Syndromes: 299
  - Nervous System Alcohol-Induced Disorders
    - Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium: 489
Chemically-Induced Disorders: 2
- Poisoning: 39310
  - Neurotoxicity Syndromes: 299
    - Nervous System Alcohol-Induced Disorders
      - Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium: 489
- Substance-Related Disorders: 21181
  - Substance Withdrawal Syndrome: 4124
    - Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium: 489
  - Alcohol-Related Disorders: 548
    - Alcohol-Induced Disorders: 13
      - Nervous System Alcohol-Induced Disorders
        Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium: 489
Mental Disorders: 24177
- Substance-Related Disorders: 21181
  - Substance Withdrawal Syndrome: 4124
    - Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium: 489
  - Alcohol-Related Disorders: 548
    - Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium: 489

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