Alcohol withdrawal delirium

An acute organic mental disorder induced by cessation or reduction in chronic alcohol consumption. Clinical characteristics include confusion; delusions; vivid hallucinations; tremor; agitation; insomnia; and signs of autonomic hyperactivity (e.g., elevated blood pressure and heart rate, dilated pupils, and diaphoresis). This condition may occasionally be fatal. It was formerly called delirium tremens. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1175)

Also known as: alcohol withdrawal associated autonomic hyperactivity, alcohol withdrawal hallucinosis, alcohol withdrawal induced delirium Tremens, alcohol withdrawal-induced delirium Tremens, autonomic hyperactivity, alcohol withdrawal associated, delirium Tremens, delirium Tremens, alcohol withdrawal induced, delirium, alcohol withdrawal

102 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Alcohol withdrawal delirium itself.