1. Critical care aspects of alcohol abuse.
- Author
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Al-Sanouri I, Dikin M, and Soubani AO
- Subjects
- Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium diagnosis, Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium drug therapy, Alcoholism complications, Alcoholism physiopathology, Cardiovascular Diseases etiology, Humans, Respiratory Distress Syndrome etiology, Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium physiopathology, Alcoholism therapy, Critical Care methods, Wernicke Encephalopathy drug therapy, Wernicke Encephalopathy etiology, Wernicke Encephalopathy physiopathology
- Abstract
The authors reviewed MEDLINE and references of major articles in the published literature over the last 30 years regarding the complications of alcohol abuse and discuss the critical care aspects of alcohol abuse. This article discusses the severe medical conditions associated with alcohol abuse that lead to admission to the medical intensive care unit. The clinical manifestations, pathophysiology, diagnostic studies, and management of these conditions are discussed in detail.
- Published
- 2005
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