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Can a loved one die from alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Alcohol withdrawal is a medical emergency. If untreated, one can have dangerous heart rhythms, fast respirations, fevers, hallucinations, and seizures.
Answered 12/28/2017
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Yes: One of my patient's husband died during a seizure while withdrawing from alcohol. It is imperative that a patient who is experiencing withdrawal get urgent medical help. Alcoholics anonymous is the cornerstone for a recovery program.
Answered 9/10/2015
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Alcohol: Withdrawal seizures can lead to aspiration & suffocation. Treatment is an emergency.
Answered 6/16/2013
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