| "Delirium Tremens" or "DTs" is a very serious | | | | complication of seizures due to the alcohol |
| condition which can occur when an individual who | | | | withdrawal. The fourth and most serious category is |
| consistently drinks large volumes of alcohol abruptly | | | | the Delirium Tremens which involves abrupt |
| stops. This condition occurs only in a small majority of | | | | neurological changes causing delirium which is the loss |
| people who undergo the detoxification process to | | | | of mental stability. |
| cleanse the alcohol from their system however, this | | | | The symptoms of delirium tremens include many of |
| condition is considered a medical emergency as it can | | | | the more common occurrences of alcohol withdrawal |
| be life threatening and if you or someone you love | | | | such as nausea, vomiting, sweating profusely, and |
| has a serious dependency on alcohol you should be | | | | severe headache in addition too confusion, |
| aware of the symptoms so that you can seek | | | | hallucinations, disorientation, and other severe |
| immediate medical treatment. | | | | changes in mental status. Any individual experiencing |
| Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is the medical term for | | | | these symptoms must seek immediate medical |
| the symptoms which occurs when someone who has | | | | attention due to the fact that their life is in danger. |
| an alcohol dependency suddenly stops drinking and | | | | The individual will be admitted to the hospital and |
| the severity is determined by four different | | | | treatment will consist of monitoring vital signs, blood |
| categories. The first is minor withdrawal which | | | | work to determine levels of such things as |
| typically needs no medications or assistance and is | | | | electrolytes, medications will be administered as |
| basically similar to a normal hangover. | | | | needed for things such as heart arrhythmia, and |
| The second is major withdrawal which may include | | | | seizures. The patient may be put in a sedated state |
| hallucinations and tremors which include the full body. | | | | for up to a week and possibly longer until the |
| Seizure withdrawal is the third with the more serious | | | | detoxification is complete. |