Alcohol withdrawal

Alcohol withdrawal is a clinically significant cluster of symptoms, behaviors and/or physiological features, varying in degree of severity and duration, that occurs upon cessation or reduction of use of alcohol in individuals who have developed Alcohol dependence or have used alcohol for a prolonged period or in large amounts. Presenting features of Alcohol withdrawal may include autonomic hyperactivity (e.g. tachycardia, hypertension, perspiration), increased hand tremor, nausea, retching or vomiting, insomnia, anxiety, psychomotor agitation, depressed or dysphoric mood, transient visual, tactile or auditory illusions or hallucinations, and distractability. Less commonly, the withdrawal state is complicated by generalized tonic-clonic seizures. The withdrawal state may progress to a very severe form of delirium characterized by confusion and disorientation, delusions, and prolonged visual, tactile or auditory hallucinations. In such cases, a separate diagnosis of Alcohol-induced delirium should also be assigned.

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

• zaprzestanie lub ograniczenie spożycia alkoholu
• wystąpienie objawów odstawiennych

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Alcohol withdrawal are:

• drżenie rąk

Frequently asked questions

How is Alcohol withdrawal diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Alcohol withdrawal (6C40.4) include: zaprzestanie lub ograniczenie spożycia alkoholu; wystąpienie objawów odstawiennych.

WHO ICD-11 source

View this entry in the official WHO ICD-11 browser: 6C40.4 – WHO ICD-11

Notes

Proszę zakodować również jednostkę chorobową (schorzenie) będące przyczyną