Alcoholism

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Alcohol and Health
Short-term effects of alcohol
Long-term effects of alcohol
Alcohol and cardiovascular disease
Alcoholic liver disease
Alcoholic hepatitis
Alcohol and cancer
Alcohol and weight
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Alcoholism
Recommended maximum intake of alcoholic beverages

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History and Symptoms
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Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
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CT
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Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

See also

• Adult Children of Alcoholics
• Alcohol consumption and health
• Alcohol tolerance
• Drunkenness
• Substance abuse
• Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
• Medical diagnostics to test for alcohol use
  • Blood alcohol content
  • Full blood count
  • Liver function tests

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