Parameters affecting the course and results of delirium tremens treatment

The histories of 778 patients were analysed in respect of the course, type of treatment and lethality of delirium tremens. The lethality was highest in patients in the higher age range, those who were overweight and in spirit drinkers. The lowest mortality was in the patients treated with chlormethi...

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Published inActa psychiatrica Scandinavica. Supplementum Vol. 329; p. 120
Main Authors Feuerlein, W, Reiser, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Denmark 01.01.1986
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium - drug therapy
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium - mortality
Chlormethiazole - therapeutic use
Clinical Trials as Topic
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Psychoses, Alcoholic - drug therapy
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Summary:The histories of 778 patients were analysed in respect of the course, type of treatment and lethality of delirium tremens. The lethality was highest in patients in the higher age range, those who were overweight and in spirit drinkers. The lowest mortality was in the patients treated with chlormethiazole (other drugs used included haloperidol and phenothiazines).
ISSN:0065-1591
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0447.1986.tb10547.x