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Psychiatry General d35377b3

In a patient who is an alcoholic, which of the following causes delirium tremens?

A
Small consumption of alcohol
B
Gradual withdrawal from alcohol
C
Fatty liver
D
Acute infection
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: D. Acute infectionThe essential feature of the syndrome is delirium occurring within 1 week after a person stops drinking or reduces intake of alcohol.Physical illness (Eg: hepatitis or pancreatitis) predisposes to the syndrome.

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