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Delirium Tremens: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

هلوسة الكحول الكاذبة (الهذيان الارتعاشي)

Quick summary

Most severe form of alcohol withdrawal, life-threatening. Treated with high-dose benzodiazepines in ICU.

Last updated: 21 July 2026
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Treatment

  • High-dose IV lorazepam.
  • Dexmedetomidine.
  • ICU admission.
  • Fluids and electrolytes.