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==Disposition==
==Disposition==
*Admission


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 18:05, 17 February 2016

Background

Clinical Features

  • Single or multiple brief tonic-clonic seizures in the appropriate time setting for alcohol withdrawal[1]

Differential Diagnosis

Seizure

Diagnosis

  • Clinical features
  • Elevated CIWA
  • Other diagnoses excluded (ICH from head injury, hyponatremia, etc.)

Management

Disposition

  • Admission

See Also

External Links

References

  1. Manasco A, Chang S, Larriviere J, et al. Alcohol withdrawal. Southern Medical Journal. 2012; 105(11):607–612.