Severe alcohol withdrawal

Severe alcohol withdrawal is known as delirium tremens (or “DTs”).

a medical emergency

But delirium tremens is a medical emergency and requires a hospital stay.

The most extreme form of withdrawal

The most extreme form of withdrawal is known as delirium tremens, DTs, a condition that is accompanied by acute anxiety and fear, agitation, fast pulse, fever, extreme perspiration, and hallucinations.

a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that involves sudden and severe mental or nervous system changes

Delirium Tremens - Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that involves sudden and severe mental or nervous system changes.

a set of severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms that often affects people with late-stage alcoholism

Delirium tremens is a set of severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms that often affects people with late-stage alcoholism.

a condition that requires people with a long history of heavy drinking to undertake an alcohol detoxification regimen

Delirium tremens is a condition that requires people with a long history of heavy drinking to undertake an alcohol detoxification regimen.

a severe form of alcohol withdrawal syndrome that affects people who drink heavily and for a long period of time

Delirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal syndrome that affects people who drink heavily and for a long period of time.

A severe reaction to withdrawing from alcohol

A severe reaction to withdrawing from alcohol is called delirium tremens.

a severe form of alcohol withdrawal syndrome that typically presents within 48–96 hours and is defined by delirium, hallucinations, seizures, autonomic hyperactivity, and psychomotor disturbances [1]

Delirium tremens (DT) is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal syndrome that typically presents within 48–96 hours and is defined by delirium, hallucinations, seizures, autonomic hyperactivity, and psychomotor disturbances [1].

Alcohol withdrawal-related delirium , known as delirium tremens,

Alcohol withdrawal-related delirium, known as delirium tremens, is a potentially fatal condition.

one of the most serious of these withdrawal symptoms

Delirium tremens is one of the most serious of these withdrawal symptoms.

a life-threatening condition caused by acute alcohol withdrawal

Delirium tremens “is a life-threatening condition caused by acute alcohol withdrawal.”

the name given to the worst of a spectrum of alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Delirium tremens, also known as ‘the DTs’, is the name given to the worst of a spectrum of alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

a serious condition

Although delirium tremens is a serious condition, many people don’t know much about delirium tremens .

the apex predator of alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Delirium tremens (DTs) is the apex predator of alcohol withdrawal symptoms.