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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
High-Yield Explanation
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).

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