The Role of Diazepam Loading for the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Hospitalized Patients

J. Muzyk, Andrew; G. Leung, Jonathan; E. Nelson, Sarah; R. Embury, Eric; Jones, Sharon

doi:10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.00307.x

Public

The Role of Diazepam Loading for the Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Hospitalized Patients

Published in American Journal on Addictions • Feb 1, 2013

Authors:

Andrew J. Muzyk

Jonathan G. Leung

Sarah E. Nelson

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Alcohol withdrawal accounts for a significant amount of hospital admissions and can quickly progress to the development of delirium tremens (DTs), seizures, and death. Rapid identification and management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is vital and can be managed with a number of di...

Subject

Diazepam

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Withdrawal syndrome

Finding related papers...

Discussions

(0)

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts!