Fast Five Quiz: Alcohol Use Disorder

The following are signs of chronic alcohol use disorder:

• Gynecomastia (caused by alcohol damage to the liver)

• Spider angiomata

• Dupuytren contractures (also may be congenital)

• Testicular atrophy

• Enlarged or shrunken liver

• Enlarged spleen

The following are signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal:

• Nausea and vomiting

• Diaphoresis

• Agitation and anxiety

• Headache

• Tremor

• Seizures

• Visual and auditory hallucinations: Many patients who are not disoriented, and who therefore do not have delirium tremens, have hallucinations.

The following are signs of delirium tremens (ie, alcohol withdrawal delirium):

• Tachycardia and hypertension

• Temperature elevation

• Delirium

• Status epilepticus

Read more about the presentation of alcoholism.

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Cite this: Stephen Soreff. Fast Five Quiz: Alcohol Use Disorder - Medscape - Sep 02, 2020.