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Review
. 2001 Sep;85(5):1191-212.
doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(05)70372-2.

Alcohol withdrawal

P H Chang  1 , M B Steinberg
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Review

Alcohol withdrawal

P H Chang et al. Med Clin North Am. 2001 Sep.

Abstract

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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