| Twenty per hour: altered mental state due to ethanol abuse and withdrawal. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20709249 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article discusses the physiology and clinical syndromes involved in ethanol absorption, intoxication, and withdrawal, with special emphasis on the evidentiary backing for common treatments, as well as some discussion of the medicolegal sequelae of treatment of ethanol abusers in the emergency department. |
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Authors:
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Henry Z Pitzele; Vaishal M Tolia |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Emergency medicine clinics of North America Volume: 28 ISSN: 1558-0539 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-16 Completed Date: 2010-09-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8219565 Medline TA: Emerg Med Clin North Am Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 683-705 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Published by Elsevier Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Section of Emergency Medicine, Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 820 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607, USA. Henry.Pitzele@va.gov |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Alcoholic Intoxication
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diagnosis,
physiopathology,
psychology,
therapy Alcoholism / complications*, diagnosis, physiopathology, psychology, therapy Consciousness Disorders / chemically induced*, diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Emergency Service, Hospital Ethanol / adverse effects* Humans Patient Discharge Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / diagnosis*, etiology, physiopathology, psychology, therapy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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64-17-5/Ethanol |
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