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A 55 year old chronic alcoholic male was brought to OPD with tremors and sweating. He is found to have irrelavent talks since 3days. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A
Alcohol discontinuation syndrome
B
Delirium tremens
C
Korsokoff's psychosis
D
Alcohol toxicity
High-Yield Explanation
History of irrilevant talks suggests about disturbance in consciousness and along with it tremors. Sweating (indicating autonomic hyperactivity) suggest of Delirium tremens. Seen after 48-72 hours of alcohol withdrawl.

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