Delirium tremens

  Delirium tremens - psychosis, which often occurs in the evening or at night in chronic alcoholics after drinking bouts, and abstinence from alcohol.
   Signs . Patients have hallucinations : he begins to "see" in front of devils , monsters , snakes, "hear" voices threatening neighbors and "enemies" feel on the skin crawling insects. All this is usually accompanied by fear , excitement. As a rule , he loses orientation in time and space , but correctly identifies your name and other personal biographical data. If the patient is unable to sleep , the attack stops. Morning or afternoon symptoms of psychosis often decrease or disappear . However, this should not reassure loved ones, as in the evening the patient's condition may deteriorate.
   Assistance . A patient with delirium tremens is a danger to himself and to others. Therefore, it should be immediately taken to hospital . If the patient is cleared of dangerous objects , you need to take this thing. If the patient was able to persuade to take the medicine , you should give him to drink 2 - 3 tablets a sedative or sleeping pills (you can with a small dose of alcohol ) . Well as provide drinking plenty of fluids and taking a multivitamin in large doses. You should use the " light " gap in the state and orderly conduct of the patient and take him to the hospital.
   Patients left without care, often die from acute cardio - vascular insufficiency .