Adjunctive dexmedetomidine for treatment of delirium tremens: Case report and brief review

Adjunctive dexmedetomidine for treatment of delirium tremens: Case report and brief review

Alcohol withdrawal delirium (delirium tremens [DT]) is a medical emergency. Gamma-aminobutyric acid type A agonists (benzodiazepines [BZDs]) are the mainstay of treatment. Resistant alcohol withdrawal requires adjunctive medications along with BZDs and supportive care. DT is associated with signific...

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Main Authors: Amit Chail, Amresh Dubey, Yujal Man Singh, Nikahat Jahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Industrial Psychiatry Journal
Subjects:
alcohol withdrawal state
alpha-2 agonist
delirium tremens
dexmedetomidine
resistant alcohol withdrawal
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