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Alcohol Withdrawal Mimicking Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Hafsa Farooq1, Tayyaba Mohammad2, Amna Farooq3
1Internal Medicine, Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury, USA.
Abstract:
Long-standing, heavy alcohol use can lead to alcohol dependence, which predisposes to alcohol withdrawal if alcohol consumption is suddenly decreased or stopped. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is characterized by a hyperadrenergic response, with symptoms ranging from mild tremulousness to delirium tremens. We report a 55-year-old male presenting with hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, altered consciousness, tremors, rigidity, diaphoresis, elevated creatinine kinase, and myoglobinuria. The diagnosis of alcohol withdrawal was made due to a history of alcohol use disorder with the last drink two days ago and no history of any medication or drug intake prior to admission. He was treated with benzodiazepines with an improvement in his condition.
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