Risk Assessment of Moderate to Severe Alcohol Withdrawal--Predictors for Seizures and Delirium Tremens in the Course of Withdrawal

Abstract

In this large retrospective cohort, some easily determinable parameters at admission may be useful to predict a complicated course of alcohol withdrawal regarding the occurrence of WS or DT. Using the provided nomograms, clinicians can estimate the percentage likelihood of patients to develop either WS or DT during their course of withdrawal. Prevalence of structural brain lesions in the patient's history does strongly warrant a careful observation of patients.