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Management of alcohol withdrawal state in a patient with respiratory depression

Kerala Journal of Psychiatry, 2023
Alcohol withdrawal state is generally managed using benzodiazepines. In various studies, it was found that anticonvulsants, including oxcarbazepine, are as effective as benzodiazepines in managing alcohol withdrawal state. This case report highlights the
Arathy Nathan, Arun Joy, Sebind Kumar, Harish M Tharayil   +3 more
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Transcriptomics identifies STAT3 as a key regulator of hippocampal gene expression and anhedonia during withdrawal from chronic alcohol exposure

Translational Psychiatry, 2021
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly comorbid with depression. Withdrawal from chronic alcohol drinking results in depression and understanding brain molecular mechanisms that drive withdrawal-related depression is important for finding new drug targets ...
Wei-Yang Chen, Hu Chen, Kana Hamada, Eleonora Gatta, Ying Chen, Huaibo Zhang, Jenny Drnevich, Harish R. Krishnan, Mark Maienschein-Cline, Dennis R. Grayson, Subhash C. Pandey, Amy W. Lasek   +11 more
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Severe diaphoresis and fever during alcohol withdrawal cause hypovolemic shock: case report

BMC Psychiatry, 2021
Background Several fatal medical complications have been associated with alcohol withdrawal, such as seizure, cardiac arrhythmia, and takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Michitaka Funayama, Ryotaro Okochi, Shintaro Asada, Yusuke Shimizu, Shin Kurose, Taketo Takata   +5 more
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Role of Standardized Plant Extracts in Controlling Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome—An Experimental Study

Brain Sciences, 2021
Patients with alcohol use disorder experience alcohol withdrawal syndrome due to the sudden cessation of alcohol. This study was designed to evaluate the protective effect of Ashwagandha and Brahmi on alcohol withdrawal in rats. Thirty rats of either sex
Ijasul M. Haque, Akhilesh Mishra, Bhupinder Singh Kalra, Shalini Chawla   +3 more
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From consumption to withdrawal: A broad synopsis of the effects of alcohol

Medicine Advances, 2023
The consumption of alcohol reflects both societal norms and personal choices and has major clinical implications. Long‐term excess alcohol consumption leads to a domino effect of pathological outcomes and onset of chronic illness.
Jun Zhu, Qi Liu, Bin Kong, Wei Shuai, Zheng Xiao, Chang Dai, He Huang   +6 more
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Efficacy of Gabapentin for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in Patients With Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

JAMA Internal Medicine, 2020
Importance Although an estimated 30 million people meet criteria for alcohol use disorder (AUD), few receive appropriate pharmacotherapy. A more personalized, symptom-specific, approach might improve efficacy and acceptance.
R. Anton, P. Latham, K. Voronin, S. Book, Michaela Hoffman, J. Prisciandaro, Emily Bristol   +6 more
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Complicated Alcohol Withdrawal—An Unintended Consequence of COVID-19 Lockdown

Alcohol and Alcoholism, 2020
Aim To assess the impact of COVID-19-related lockdown in India on alcohol-dependent persons. Method We examined the change in the incidence of severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome presenting to hospitals in the city of Bangalore.
V. Narasimha, Lekhansh Shukla, Diptadhi Mukherjee, Jayakrishnan Menon, Sudheendra Huddar, U. Panda, J. Mahadevan, Arun Kandasamy, P. Chand, V. Benegal, P. Murthy   +10 more
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Effect of Cognitive Bias Modification on Early Relapse Among Adults Undergoing Inpatient Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

JAMA psychiatry, 2020
Importance More than half of patients with alcohol use disorder who receive inpatient withdrawal treatment relapse within weeks of discharge, hampering subsequent uptake and effectiveness of psychological and pharmacologic interventions.
V. Manning, Joshua B. B. Garfield, P. Staiger, D. Lubman, J. Lum, John Reynolds, K. Hall, Y. Bonomo, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, R. Wiers, H. Piercy, D. Jacka, A. Verdéjo-Garcia   +12 more
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Management of Alcohol Withdrawal in the Emergency Department: Current Perspectives

Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2020
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common, heterogenous, and life-threatening complication of alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is a leading cause of worldwide mortality, and many patients with AUD will develop AWS during their ED course.
Chelsea T. Wolf, Ashley Curry, Jacob Nacht, S. Simpson   +3 more
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Assessing the revised Clinical Institute Withdrawal for Alcohol Scale use at Stikland Hospital

South African Journal of Psychiatry, 2023
Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major public health concern in South Africa (SA). Abrupt cessation or reduction of alcohol intake in chronic users can result in withdrawal symptoms.
Creeshen P. Muddapah, Lize Weich
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