Continuous alcohol withdrawal delirium and physical illness‐associated delirium in a man brought to the emergency department after a disaster: A case report

• Main Authors: Kota Kikuchi (Author), Chie Hasegawa (Author), Taro Sasaki (Author), Yoshiteru Sato (Author), Tamaki Owada (Author), Yunosuke Shindo (Author), Yasushi Kawamata (Author), Norio Sugawara (Author), Norio Yasui‐Furukori (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Risk factors for alcohol withdrawal delirium include heavy drinking, prior alcohol withdrawal delirium or convulsions, nondrug sedative use, and a history of tachycardia, withdrawal, and infections. Case Presentation A 76‐year‐old man with a history of heavy drinking and type 2 d...