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Can you tell me about experiencing delirium tremens?
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Hallucinations/shakes: While I have not personally experienced delirium tremens or dts, I have seen it on a number of occasions in alcoholics withdrawing from alcohol. It is characterized primarily by visual hallucinations, shaking tremors, high blood pressure, and rapid pulse. This is a medical emergency that can lead to seizures and death if not treated properly with IV fluids, enough valium to reverse the symptoms, and folic acid.
Answered 12/11/2015
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