Alcohol withdrawal concealing symptoms of subdural hematoma--a caveat

E K Koranyi; A Ravindran; J Seguin

Alcohol withdrawal concealing symptoms of subdural hematoma--a caveat

Psychiatr J Univ Ott. 1990 Mar;15(1):15-7.

Authors

E K Koranyi¹, A Ravindran, J Seguin

Affiliation

¹ Royal Ottawa Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 2326381

Abstract

Symptoms of significant medical illnesses, in this case subdural hematoma, is easily overlooked in midst of alcohol withdrawal. Unusual symptoms must be regarded with caution.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / complications*
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Electroencephalography
Hematoma, Subdural / complications*
Hematoma, Subdural / diagnosis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychoses, Alcoholic / complications*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed