TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Acute alcohol toxicity and withdrawal in the emergency room and medical admissions unit
JO  - Clinical medicine (London, England)
A1  - Morgan, Marsha Y.
SP  - 486
EP  - 489
VL  - 15
IS  - 5
N2  - Alcohol-related hospital attendances and admissions continue to escalate despite a fall in alcohol consumption levels in the UK population overall. People with alcohol-related problems pose a significant and often disproportionate burden on acute medical services as their management is often complex and challenging. This article focuses on the management of alcohol intoxication, with particular emphasis on aggressive and possibly violent behaviour; alcohol withdrawal; fitting; and the prevention and treatment of Wernicke's encephalopathy.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1470-2118
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.15-5-486
ID  - ref1
ER  -