People with alcohol dependence admitted to the hospital for any diagnosis can suffer
alcohol withdrawal syndrome. 1 Twentyfive percent of medical inpatients have alcoholism …

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 …

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

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a common and challenging clinical entity present in trauma
and surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The screening tools, assessment strategies …

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 Alcohol is the most abused drug in the world. 1–3 In the United States, there
are approximately 8 million alcohol-dependent people. Approximately two-thirds of …

Alcohol abuse and the societal and economic costs of alcohol dependency are major
problems in both the United States and throughout the world. 1 More than 8 million …

Background Rehospitalization is an important and costly outcome that occurs commonly in
several diseases encountered in the medical intensive care unit (ICU). Although alcohol use …

Story From the Front Lines An older man was admitted to the hospital for planned bowel
resection. He reported drinking 8 to 10 ounces of whiskey daily for many years. During …

Rationale Patients with alcohol use disorder are at risk of developing alcohol withdrawal
syndrome if not adequately managed. In patients with active medical conditions, the signs …