Alcohol withdrawal

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DDx

  • Withdrawal from other sedatives, e.g., benzodiazepines or opioids
  • Drug intoxication, e.g., cocaine, amphetamines
  • Delirium due to medical illness, e.g., hypoxia, hepatic encephalopathy, thiamine deficiency, bacteremia
  • Anxiety disorder
  • Hallucinosis due to other causes, e.g., schizophrenia, amphetamine psychosis
  • Seizure due to other causes, e.g., hypoglycemia, epilepsy

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DDx

  • Withdrawal from other sedatives, e.g., benzodiazepines or opioids
  • Drug intoxication, e.g., cocaine, amphetamines
  • Delirium due to medical illness, e.g., hypoxia, hepatic encephalopathy, thiamine deficiency, bacteremia
  • Anxiety disorder
  • Hallucinosis due to other causes, e.g., schizophrenia, amphetamine psychosis
  • Seizure due to other causes, e.g., hypoglycemia, epilepsy

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