Symptom-triggered benzodiazepine therapy for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in the emergency department: a comparison with the standard fixed dose benzodiazepine regimen

Symptom-triggered benzodiazepine therapy for alcohol withdrawal syndrome in the emergency department: a comparison with the standard fixed dose benzodiazepine regimen

The aim of the study was to compare symptom-triggered and standard benzodiazepine regimens for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in an emergency department clinical decision unit. The authors found that the symptom-triggered approach reduced cumulative benzodiazepine dose and length of st...

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Veröffentlicht in:Emergency medicine journal : EMJ 2012-10, Vol.29 (10), p.802-804
Hauptverfasser: Cassidy, Eugene M, O'Sullivan, Iomhar, Bradshaw, Paula, Islam, Tariq, Onovo, Chidozie
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
alcohol abuse
Alcohol use
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium - drug therapy
Anti-Anxiety Agents - administration & dosage
Benzodiazepines - administration & dosage
Chi-Square Distribution
Delirium
Drug Administration Schedule
Emergency medical care
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Humans
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Male
management
Mental health
mental illness
self-harm
Statistics, Nonparametric
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of the study was to compare symptom-triggered and standard benzodiazepine regimens for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in an emergency department clinical decision unit. The authors found that the symptom-triggered approach reduced cumulative benzodiazepine dose and length of stay.
ISSN:1472-0205
1472-0213
DOI:10.1136/emermed-2011-200509