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      Delirium Tremens Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome

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      Cardiology
      S. Karger AG

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          Management of drug and alcohol withdrawal.

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            Successful use of propofol in refractory delirium tremens.

            Alcohol withdrawal is a common problem encountered by emergency physicians, with delirium tremens (DT) as the extreme manifestation. DT is a true medical emergency. Although benzodiazepines are the mainstay of therapy, some patients require massive amounts to control their symptoms. We report the successful use of propofol for DT refractory to benzodiazepines in a 42-year-old alcoholic man. We briefly discuss alcohol withdrawal, as well as the pharmacokinetics and adverse affects of propofol. The use of propofol in treating DT refractory to benzodiazepines has previously not been reported.
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              Alcohol withdrawal prevention: a randomized evaluation of lorazepam and ethanol--a pilot study.

              Alcohol withdrawal syndrome, characterized by confusion, agitation, and hallucinations, decreases the safety of patients with acute myocardial infarction. Unexpected hospitalization and sudden cessation of alcohol consumption may increase in-hospital complications and length of stay and even precipitate death.
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                Author and article information

                Journal
                CRD
                Cardiology
                10.1159/issn.0008-6312
                Cardiology
                S. Karger AG
                0008-6312
                1421-9751
                2016
                January 2016
                03 November 2015
                : 133
                : 2
                : 122-123
                Affiliations
                aDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, and bDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
                Author notes
                *Gurkan Acar, MD, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, TR-46100 Kahramanmaras (Turkey), E-Mail gurkandracar@hotmail.com
                Article
                440609 Cardiology 2016;133:122-123
                10.1159/000440609
                26523695
                64604d95-98dd-46cc-93fe-99a6bdfe0e8a
                © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel

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                History
                : 27 July 2015
                : 12 August 2015
                Page count
                References: 11, Pages: 2
                Categories
                Letter to the Editor

                General medicine,Neurology,Cardiovascular Medicine,Internal medicine,Nephrology
                General medicine, Neurology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Internal medicine, Nephrology

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