THE RESULT OF USE KETAMINE AND BENZODIAZEPINE IN TREATING FOR SEVERE ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME

Quốc Chính Lương 1,2,3,, Vương Trung Dương 4
1 Bach Mai hospital
2 Hanoi medical university
3 VNU Hanoi-University of Medicine and Pharmacy
4 HOSPITAL OF POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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Objective: Describe the results of treatment for severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome with a combination of ketamine and diazepam at the Poison Control Center - Bach mai Hospital. Subjects and methods: Prospectively describe 25 patients diagnosed with severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome at the Poison Control Center from August 2021 to August 2022. Results: The regimen successfully controlled withdrawal syndrome in 92% of patients, 8% failed, no patient died. The CIWA-Ar score was highest on the first day and gradually decreased on the following days when implementing the regimen. The dose of ketamine of failed controlling on withdrawal syndrome group was larger than that of  successful group, mainly used on the first day of hospitalization. The highest dose of diazepam in the first day and gradually decreased in the following days. Conclusion: The combination regimen of ketamine and diazepam is effective in the treatment of patients with severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

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