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{{Delirium tremens}}
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==Overview==
Patients with delirium tremens usually appear [[diaphoretic]], confused and agitated. Although there are no physical findings diagnostic of delirium tremens, patients may present with [[fever]], [[tachycardia]], [[high blood pressure]], [[tachypnea]], [[altered mental status]], [[mydriasis]], [[positional nystagmus]], and [[tremor]].


{{Delirium tremens}}
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==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
===Appearance of the Patient===
===Appearance of the Patient===
Patient is [[Diaphoresis|diaphoretic]] and in severe psychomotor agitation
The patient may present with [[confusion]], [[diaphoresis]], and [[agitation]].
 
===Vital Signs===
===Vital Signs===
====Temperature====
*[[Hyperthermia]]
* [[Hyperthermia]]
*[[Tachycardia]]
====Pulse====
*[[Hypertension]]
* [[Tachycardia]]
*[[Tachypnea]]
====Blood pressure====
 
* [[Hypertension]]
===Skin===
====Respiratory rate====
[[Skin]] [[examinations]] of [[patients]] with delirium tremens include:
* [[Tachypnea]]
*[[Diaphoresis]]
*[[Jaundice]]  


===Eye===
===HEENT===
* [[Mydriasis]]
* [[Mydriasis]]
* [[Positional nystagmus]]
* [[Positional nystagmus]]
===Neurologic===
===Neurologic===
* [[Tremor]]
* [[Altered mental status]]
* [[Altered mental status]]
* [[Disorientation]]
* [[Global confusion]]
* [[Global confusion]]
* [[Disorientation]]
* [[Tremor]]


==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Patients with delirium tremens usually appear diaphoretic, confused and agitated. Although there are no physical findings diagnostic of delirium tremens, patients may present with fever, tachycardia, high blood pressure, tachypnea, altered mental status, mydriasis, positional nystagmus, and tremor.

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

The patient may present with confusion, diaphoresis, and agitation.

Vital Signs

Skin

Skin examinations of patients with delirium tremens include:

HEENT

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