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{{Delirium tremens}} | |||
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==Overview== | |||
Patients with delirium tremens usually appear [[diaphoretic]], confused and agitated. Although there are no physical findings diagnostic of delirium tremens, patients may present with [[fever]], [[tachycardia]], [[high blood pressure]], [[tachypnea]], [[altered mental status]], [[mydriasis]], [[positional nystagmus]], and [[tremor]]. | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
The patient may present with [[confusion]], [[diaphoresis]], and [[agitation]]. | |||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*[[Hyperthermia]] | |||
* [[Hyperthermia]] | *[[Tachycardia]] | ||
*[[Hypertension]] | |||
* [[Tachycardia]] | *[[Tachypnea]] | ||
* [[ | ===Skin=== | ||
=== | [[Skin]] [[examinations]] of [[patients]] with delirium tremens include: | ||
* [[ | *[[Diaphoresis]] | ||
*[[Jaundice]] | |||
=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* [[Mydriasis]] | * [[Mydriasis]] | ||
* [[Positional nystagmus]] | * [[Positional nystagmus]] | ||
===Neurologic=== | ===Neurologic=== | ||
* [[Altered mental status]] | * [[Altered mental status]] | ||
* [[Disorientation]] | |||
* [[Global confusion]] | * [[Global confusion]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Tremor]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Substance abuse]] | [[Category:Substance abuse]] | ||
[[Category:Alcohol abuse]] | |||
[[Category:Abuse]] | [[Category:Abuse]] | ||
[[Category:Psychiatry]] | [[Category:Psychiatry]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Patients with delirium tremens usually appear diaphoretic, confused and agitated. Although there are no physical findings diagnostic of delirium tremens, patients may present with fever, tachycardia, high blood pressure, tachypnea, altered mental status, mydriasis, positional nystagmus, and tremor.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
The patient may present with confusion, diaphoresis, and agitation.
Vital Signs
Skin
Skin examinations of patients with delirium tremens include: