Usefulness of serum potassium levels in the diagnosis of delirium tremens

Aa, Nanji; Dw, Blank

doi:10.1007/bf00297571

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“…Wetterling et al (1994) also reported that a decreased serum potassium and chloride indicate a higher risk for the development of delirium tremens. Nanji and Blank (1984), however, reported no significant difference in serum potassium between patients with and without delirium tremens. Carl and Holzbach (1994) found that the more pronounced the alcohol withdrawal, the sharper the decline in the levels of potassium and magnesium.…”

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Alcohol Withdrawal and Hypokalaemia: A Case Report

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2000

Alcohol and Alcoholism

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-A case is presented where a 25-year-old man developed a serious hypokalaemia (K + 2.2 mmol/l) during alcohol withdrawal, despite intravenous saline treatment and normal feeding. As hypokalaemia can be symptom-free, we want to draw attention to the combination of vomiting, malnutrition and alcohol withdrawal, as these can cause lethal complications. We therefore recommend that potassium serum level should be routinely monitored during alcohol withdrawal, even when this is being managed in the community.

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“…Some studies even show evidence that potassium could be useful as an indicator to predict delirium tremens (Wadstein and Skude, 1978;Wetterling et al, 1994). Others suggest that there is no linear correlation between potassium level and possible development of delirium tremens (Nanji and Blank, 1984).…”

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