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Estado de abstinencia alcohólica
SÃntomas:
Los sÃntomas sicológicos de leves a moderados son:
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Sobresaltos o nerviosismo
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Inestabilidad
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Ansiedad
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Tendencia a la irritabilidad o excitación
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Cambios emocionales rápidos
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Depresión
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Fatiga
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Dificultad para pensar con claridad
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Pesadillas
Los sÃntomas fÃsicos de leves a moderados son:
Los sÃntomas graves son:
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Delirium tremens: un estado de confusión y alucinaciones visuales
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Agitación
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Fiebre
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Convulsiones
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Amnesia alcohólica o lagunas: se presenta cuando la persona olvida lo sucedido durante un episodio de ingesta de alcohol
Signos y exámenes:
El médico verifica:
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Frecuencia respiratoria rápida (taquipnea)
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Latidos cardÃacos rápidos (taquicardia)
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Temperatura elevada
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Movimientos anormales del ojo
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Manos temblorosas
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Temblor general en el cuerpo
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Ritmo cardÃaco anormal
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Sangrado interno
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Insuficiencia hepática
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Deshidratación
Se puede realizar un
examen toxicológico
al igual que otros exámenes de sangre.
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Fecha de revisión: 5/18/2007
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Versión en inglés revisada por: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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