Lexicon:Delirium tremens (Maturin's Medicine)
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| Term: | delirium tremens |
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| References: | Desolation Island, page 215 |
| Meaning: | A serious medical condition seen in acute withdrawal of alcohol from a chronic alcoholic, with delirium and hallucinations, but also with high fever and severe electrolyte imbalance, which can be rapidly fatal if not treated. It can be prevented by the administration of benzodiazapams — tranquilizers — in high and slowly decreasing doses, always in a hospital setting. Also known as DT. |
Notes:
See also, Lexicon:Delirium tremens (Guide for the Perplexed).
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
