Delirium tremens differential diagnosis

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Differentiating Delirium Tremens from other Diseases

Delirium tremens (DT) should be distinguished from alcoholic hallucinosis. Alcoholic hallucinosis (or alcohol-related psychosis) is a complication of alcohol withdrawal in alcoholics. This develops about 12 to 24 hours after drinking stops and involves auditory and visual hallucinations, most commonly accusatory or threatening voices. This condition is distinct from delirium tremens since it develops and resolves rapidly, involves a limited set of hallucinations and has no other physical symptoms.

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