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Stages of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) may be classified as uncomplicated withdrawal (first 6 hours), alcohol [[Hallucination|hallucinosis]] (8-12 hours), alcohol withdrawal [[Seizure|seizures]] (12-24 hours), and alcohol withdrawal [[delirium]] (24-72 hours). | |||
== Classification == | |||
Stages of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) may be classified as: | |||
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!Stages of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) | |||
!Time of Onset | |||
!Symptoms | |||
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|'''Uncomplicated Withdrawal''' | |||
|First 6 hours | |||
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* [[Anxiety]] | |||
* [[Nausea and vomiting|Nausea, vomiting]] | |||
* [[Headache]] | |||
* [[Insomnia]] | |||
* Mild [[Tremor|tremors]] | |||
* Mild to moderate [[autonomic]] hyperactivity: | |||
** [[Hypertension]] | |||
** [[Hyperthermia]] | |||
** [[Tachycardia]] | |||
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|'''Alcohol Hallucinosis''' | |||
|8-12 hours | |||
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* [[Hallucination|Hallucinations]]: | |||
** [[Auditory]] | |||
** [[Visual]] | |||
** [[Tactile]] | |||
** [[Gustatory system|Gustatory]] | |||
** [[Olfactory]] <br /> | |||
* [[Paranoia]] | |||
* Other [[Delusion|delusions]] <br /> | |||
* Clear sensorium | |||
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|'''Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures''' | |||
|12-24 hours | |||
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* Generalized [[Tonic-clonic seizure|tonic-clonic seizures]] | |||
* Multiple [[Seizure|seizures]] (in clusters) | |||
* [[Status epilepticus]] (3%) | |||
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|'''Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium''' | |||
|24-72 hours | |||
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* [[Confusion]] | |||
* Alteration in [[consciousness]] | |||
* Severe [[autonomic]] changes <br /> | |||
* Persistent [[Hallucination|hallucinations]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Resident Survival Guide |
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Alcohol Withdrawal Microchapters |
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Diagnosis |
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Treatment |
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Case Studies |
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Alcohol withdrawal classification On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Alcohol withdrawal classification |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Alcohol withdrawal classification |
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Overview
Stages of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) may be classified as uncomplicated withdrawal (first 6 hours), alcohol hallucinosis (8-12 hours), alcohol withdrawal seizures (12-24 hours), and alcohol withdrawal delirium (24-72 hours).
Classification
Stages of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) may be classified as:
| Stages of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) | Time of Onset | Symptoms |
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| Uncomplicated Withdrawal | First 6 hours | |
| Alcohol Hallucinosis | 8-12 hours | |
| Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures | 12-24 hours |
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| Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium | 24-72 hours |
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