All of the following could be true regarding Delerium tremens (DT) in a 36-year-old man who was brought to the emergency depament in a chaotic condition, EXCEPT:: (A) Anterograde amnesia, (B) Hallucination, (C) Anxiety, (D) Delusion
Answer is A. Delirium tremens (DTs) is the most severe manifestation of alcohol withdrawal. During withdrawal from alcohol, the loss of GABA-receptor stimulation causes a reduction in chloride flux. It occurs 3-10 days following the last drink. Clinical manifestations include agitation, global confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, delusions, fever, hypeension, diaphoresis, and autonomic hyperactivity (tachycardia and hypeension).