Entries by David Yu

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Timeline, Symptoms, & Detox

The risk factors for DT were analyzed by Ferguson et al.12 and further factors are tabulated in Table 4. Contact your state’s mental health/substance use agency alcohol withdrawal for more guidance on how to afford rehab. Be prepared.Talk to your doctor or a drug treatment specialist about what to expect. You can take these medications […]

Diagnosis and Management of Alcoholic Liver Disease

Complications of alcoholic hepatitis are caused by scar tissue on the liver. That can raise pressure in a major blood vessel called the portal vein and cause a buildup of toxins. Alcoholic hepatitis is caused by damage to the liver from drinking alcohol. Just how alcohol damages the liver and why it does so only […]