Repetitive Myocardial Infarctions Secondary to Delirium Tremens

Delirium tremens develops in a minority of patients undergoing acute alcohol withdrawal; however, that minority is vulnerable to significant morbidity and mortality. Historically, benzodiazepines are given intravenously to control withdrawal symptoms, although occasionally a more substantial medicat...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: David Schwartzberg, Adam Shiroff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/638493