DELIRIUM TREMENS
\dɪlˈɪɹi͡əm tɹˈɛmɛnz], \dɪlˈɪɹiəm tɹˈɛmɛnz], \d_ɪ_l_ˈɪ_ɹ_iə_m t_ɹ_ˈɛ_m_ɛ_n_z]\
Definitions of DELIRIUM TREMENS
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
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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)
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By William R. Warner
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A name generally applied to delirium produced by excessive drinking, and marked by convulsive or trembling symptoms.
By Daniel Lyons
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D. potatorum seu ebriositatis seu tremifaciens seu vigiluns, Mania d potu seu e temulentid, OEnomania, Erethismus ebriosorum, Dipsomania, Meningitis seu Phrenitis potatorum, Tromomania, Tromoparanoea, Potoparanoea, Pototromoparanoea, (F.) Encephalopathie cropuleuse, Delire tremblant ou crapuleux ou des Ivrognes, Folie des Ivrognea ou Alcoolique. A state of delirium and agitation, peculiar to those addicted to spirituous liquors, with great sleeplessness. It is preceded by indisposition, lassitude, watchfulness, headach, and anorexia; the delirium and tremors. Tremor potatorum most commonly recurring in paroxysms. It it caused by the habitual and intemperate use of ardent spirits or of opium or tobacco; or rather by abandoning them after prolonged use. The treatment is various. Many have regarded stimulants, with large doses of opium to induce rest, to be indispensable. It is certain, however, that the expectant system will often, if not generally, be successful; and, it is probable, a cure effected in this manner will be more permanent than when produced by excitants.
By Robley Dunglison
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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