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| Delirium tremens | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
 An alcoholic man with delirium tremens on his deathbed, surrounded by his terrified family. | |
| ICD-10 | F10.4 |
| ICD-9 | 291.0 |
| DiseasesDB | 3543 |
| MedlinePlus | 000766 |
| eMedicine | med/524 |
| MeSH | D000430 |
Delirium tremens (often called DTs or "the DTs") is a medical emergency. It is the worst form of alcohol withdrawal, which can happen when a person who drinks a lot of alcohol suddenly stops drinking. "Delirium" means very bad confusion that comes on quickly; "tremens" means "shaking."
Scientists think the DTs happen because the autonomic nervous system gets too excited. It works too hard and will not shut off.
DTs were first written about in 1813.
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