Alcohol withdrawal differential diagnosis

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For patient information click here. Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

Alchohol withdrawal must be differentiated from other diseases such as hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis and anxiolytic withdrawal.

Differential Diagnosis

• Other medical conditions

• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Hypoglycemia

• Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal

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