Psychiatria pre prax 1/2013
Complications of alcohol withdrawal syndrome – diagnostics and treatment
In the first part of this article the definition of pathophysiology of alcohol withdrawal syndrome is mentioned. The most important part of this review consists of the description of somatic complications, their causes, preventive strategies and therapy. Causal, supportive and complications- treated therapeutic measures are also described.
Keywords: alcohol withdrawal syndrome, alcohol withdarwal delirium, epileptiform seizures, diagnostics, treatment, somatic complications.
