A case of prolonged delirium tremens.
- Author:
Jerome NICHOLAS
1
;
Rajesh JACOB
;
Rochelle KINSON
Author Information
1. Department of General Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, 10 Buangkok View, Singapore. Jacob_rajesh@imh.com.sg
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium;
diagnosis;
drug therapy;
psychology;
Anti-Anxiety Agents;
therapeutic use;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Diazepam;
therapeutic use;
Humans;
Liver Cirrhosis;
diagnosis;
Male;
Mental Status Schedule
- From:Singapore medical journal
2013;54(8):e152-3
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present a case of delirium tremens lasting for five weeks in an alcohol-dependent individual. The patient required high-dose benzodiazepines, which is atypical and rare. The clinical presentation and management of this patient is discussed.
