Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is one of the events occur due to sudden stop of
drinking in patients who have history of alcohol dependency. 1 A conservative estimate of …

Objective To identify the rates and possible predictors of alcohol withdrawal syndrome
(AWS) among adult trauma patients. Methods This is a retrospective review of all adult …

Background: Abrupt cessation of chronic drinking patterns places hospitalized patients at
risk for alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). The purpose of this study was to investigate the …

Introduction Many patients admitted to hospitals with acute trauma have positive serum
blood alcohol levels. Published associations between alcohol use, injury patterns, and …

Background As alcohol use is highly prevalent in trauma patients, we hypothesized that a
significant proportion of hospitalized trauma patients would demonstrate alcohol withdrawal …

Objective: To assess the incidence of acute alcohol intoxication and the proportion of trauma
patients with evidence of chronic alcohol abuse. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting …

Background Because the proportion of trauma patients developing alcohol withdrawal
syndrome (AWS) is low, AWS risk conditions have not been precisely delineated. We aimed …

Background Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) presents with a complex spectrum of
clinical manifestations that complicate postoperative management. In trauma setting …

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is an all-too-common problem in trauma patients, with
between 30% to 50% having ingested some type of intoxicant prior to injury. 1 The positive …

Background Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is an uncommon occurrence in trauma
victims. However, the syndrome can cause a prolonged hospital stay. Therefore, the …