Alcoholism

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Alcohol intoxication

Overview[edit | edit source]

Historical Perspective[edit | edit source]

Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]

Differentiating Alcoholism from Other Diseases[edit | edit source]

Epidemiology and Demographics[edit | edit source]

Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Screening[edit | edit source]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Medical Therapy | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies[edit | edit source]

Case #1

See also[edit | edit source]

• Adult Children of Alcoholics
• Alcohol consumption and health
• Alcohol tolerance
• Drunkenness
• Substance abuse
• Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
• Medical diagnostics to test for alcohol use
  • Blood alcohol content
  • Full blood count
  • Liver function tests

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