Citation

Morgan MY. Clin. Med. (Lond.) 2015; 15(5): 486-489.

Affiliation

UCL Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, Division of Medicine, Royal Free Campus, London, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Royal College of Physicians of London)

DOI

10.7861/clinmedicine.15-5-486

PMID

26430192

Abstract

Alcohol-related hospital attendances and admissions continue to escalate despite a fall in alcohol consumption levels in the UK population overall. People with alcohol-related problems pose a significant and often disproportionate burden on acute medical services as their management is often complex and challenging. This article focuses on the management of alcohol intoxication, with particular emphasis on aggressive and possibly violent behaviour; alcohol withdrawal; fitting; and the prevention and treatment of Wernicke's encephalopathy.

Language: en