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Delirium tremens Moderate

Delirium tremens has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning

2

A psychosis of chronic alcoholism, usually due to alcohol withdrawal, which can be fatal. Symptoms include sweating, tremors, terrifying hallucinations, insomnia, restlessness, disorientation and anxiety.

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delirium alcoholism dt dts hallucination insomnia french fits psychosis
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