Alcohol withdrawal physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD[2] Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [3]
Physical examination
- Abnormal eye movements
- Abnormal heart rhythms
- Not enough fluids in the body (dehydration)
- Rapid breathing
- Rapid heart rate
- Shaky hands
- Blood and urine tests, including a toxicology screen
Overview
Physical examination
Signs to consider in the physical examination of patients with alcohol withdrawal may include:[1]
- Anxiety
- Nausea, vomiting
- Tremors
- Autonomic hyperactivity:
- Hallucinations:
- Delusions
- Confusion
- Seizure
- Delirium tremens (DT)
References
- ↑ Wolf C, Curry A, Nacht J, Simpson SA (2020). "Management of Alcohol Withdrawal in the Emergency Department: Current Perspectives". Open Access Emerg Med. 12: 53–65. doi:10.2147/OAEM.S235288. PMC 7093658 Check
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