TY - JOUR
T1 - Alcohol withdrawal
AU - Chang, Patrick H.
AU - Steinberg, Michael B.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a significant cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Physicians should be able to: (1) identify high-risk patients preoperatively by using the various screening tests, (2) recognize patterns with AWS, and (3) use the appropriate supportive, behavioral, nutritional and pharmacological treatment.
AB - Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a significant cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Physicians should be able to: (1) identify high-risk patients preoperatively by using the various screening tests, (2) recognize patterns with AWS, and (3) use the appropriate supportive, behavioral, nutritional and pharmacological treatment.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70372-2
DO - 10.1016/S0025-7125(05)70372-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 11565494
AN - SCOPUS:0034820696
SN - 0025-7125
VL - 85
SP - 1191
EP - 1212
JO - Medical Clinics of North America
JF - Medical Clinics of North America
IS - 5
ER -