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[Psychiatric emergencies in acute alcoholic intoxication]
1Service de psychiatrie, hôpital Louis-Mourier, Colombes.
La Revue Du Praticien
|October 15, 1993
Summary
Acute alcohol ingestion can cause psychiatric emergencies like agitation, anxiety, and suicide attempts. Treatment involves clinical exams, lab work, and medications like sedatives or tranquilizers, with intensive care for severe cases.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Toxicology
- Emergency Medicine
Context:
- Acute alcohol intoxication is a common cause of psychiatric emergencies.
- Syndromes include agitation, anxiety, and suicidal behaviors.
- Requires prompt clinical evaluation and laboratory assessment.
Purpose:
- To outline the psychiatric emergencies associated with acute alcohol ingestion.
- To describe the main clinical syndromes and their management.
- To highlight the importance of appropriate medical intervention.
Summary:
- Acute alcohol ingestion can precipitate psychiatric emergencies such as agitation, anxiety, and suicidal ideation or attempts.
- Agitation is often linked to simple or pathological inebriety, managed with sedatives (benzodiazepines, neuroleptics).
- Anxiety typically responds to tranquilizers, while suicide attempts necessitate close monitoring or intensive care.
Impact:
- Provides a concise overview for clinicians managing alcohol-related psychiatric emergencies.
- Informs treatment strategies for agitation, anxiety, and suicidal behavior in acute intoxication.
- Emphasizes the need for thorough evaluation and tailored therapeutic approaches.