Delirium tremens
Delirium tremens: Introduction
Delirium tremens: A condition which occurs due to the withdrawal of a substance particularly alcohol and results in tremors of the hands and arms.
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- DELIRIUM
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- DEMENTIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Delirium
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- DELIRIUM
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Agitation
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Confusion
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Dementia*
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Agitation
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Confusion
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Confusion
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Delirium
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Dementia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Agitation
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Confusion
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Agitation
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Confusion
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- DELIRIUM
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Misdiagnosis and Delirium tremens
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who
had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness
because he suffered from sudden inability to speak.
This was initially misdiagnosed as a ...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for
a patient to show mental decline to dementia.
Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions,
such as a stroke or ...read more »
Tremor need not be Parkinson's disease: There is the tendency to believe that
any tremor symptom, or shakiness, means Parkinson's disease.
The reality is that there are various possibilities, such as benign essential tremor,...read more »
Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms
of severe brain injury are hard to miss,
it is less clear for milder injuries, or even those causing a mild concussion diagnosis.
The condition goes by the name of " mild traumatic...read more »
MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms
such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked.
This is particularly true of mild...read more »
Rare diseases misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease: A rare genetic
disorder is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease for men in their 50's.
The...read more »
Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition
that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often misdiagnosed.
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Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had
suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return.
A variety of...read more »
Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be
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Definitions of Delirium tremens:
An acute organic mental disorder induced by cessation or reduction in chronic alcohol consumption. Clinical characteristics include CONFUSION; DELUSIONS; vivid HALLUCINATIONS; TREMOR; agitation; insomnia; and signs of autonomic hyperactivity (e.g., elevated blood pressure and heart rate, dilated pupils, and diaphoresis). This condition may occasionally be fatal. It was formerly called delirium tremens. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1175)
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning
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Detailed list of causes of Delirium tremens
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How Common are these Causes of Delirium tremens?
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causes of Delirium tremens that
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causes are "very common" diseases
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causes are "common" diseases
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causes are "uncommon" diseases
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causes are "rare" diseases
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causes are "very rare" diseases
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Conditions listing symptoms: Delirium tremens:
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Alcohol Withdrawal
... delirium tremensAlcoholism
... delirium tremens
Conditions listing complications: Delirium tremens:
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Alcohol Withdrawal
... delirium tremens
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What are the alternative names for Delirium tremens:
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome, Delerium tremens
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Medical Conditions associated with Delirium tremens:
Delirium (100 causes), Confusion (601 causes), Behavioral symptoms (3957 causes)
Symptoms related to Delirium tremens:
Shakiness (6 causes), Delirium (100 causes), Delusions (116 causes), Alcohol Withdrawal, Alcoholism
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