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Hace 16 horas · Alcohol withdrawal symptoms and the delirium tremens they include were described as early as 400 BC by Hippocrates. The syndrome is believed to have become a common problem after 1800. The problem can occur in anyone dependent on alcohol. Both after stopping excessive drinking and after a planned or unplanned reduction in the dose of alcohol.
Hace 1 día · Per the request of numerous subscribers, today's video will go more in depth about Delirium Tremens aka the "DTs" which is a complex, and potentially lethal ...
Hace 5 días · The most severe form of alcohol withdrawal, delirium tremens, has a mortality rate of 1% to 4%. 8,12 Experiencing severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms is somewhat rare. However, it can be difficult to predict those who will experience them and those who will only experience mild withdrawal symptoms. 8 Despite this, studies have identified some predictors of severe alcohol withdrawal (e.g ...
Hace 2 días · Chadwick, J. & Mann, M. N. The Medical Works of Hippocrates (Blackwell, Oxford, 1950). Morandi, A. et al. Understanding international differences in terminology for delirium and other types of acute brain dysfunction in critically ill patients.Intensive Care Med. 34, 1907-1915 (2008). Inouye, S. K. Predisposing and precipitating factors for delirium in hospitalized older patients.
Hace 2 días · Barbiturates, such as phenobarbital, were long used as anxiolytics and hypnotics. Intermediate-acting barbiturates reduce time to fall asleep, increase total sleep time, and reduce REM sleep time. Today they have been largely replaced by benzodiazepines for these purposes because the latter are less toxic in drug overdose.
Hace 16 horas · Properties. Hydrogen sulfide is slightly denser than air. A mixture of H 2 S and air can be explosive.. Oxidation. In general, hydrogen sulfide acts as a reducing agent, as indicated by its ability to reduce sulfur dioxide in the Claus process.Hydrogen sulfide burns in oxygen with a blue flame to form sulfur dioxide (SO 2) and water: . 2 H 2 S + 3 O 2 → 2 SO 2 + 2 H 2 O
Hace 4 días · Delirium (acute confusional state) is when someone’s mental function has a sudden change. It comes on quickly, often over hours or days. As well as showing confusion, people with delirium can be sleepy, agitated, have altered beliefs or see hallucinations. Delirium is often triggered by:
