Acute Cerebral Insufficiency in Patients with Severe Forms of Alcoholic Psychoses

The paper summarizes the results of studies of cerebral metabolism in 38 patients with delirium tremens. The findings have led to the conclusion that the leading factor of the pathogenesis of acute cerebral insufficiency in this case is energy deficiency caused by impaired cerebral glucose utilizati...

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Main Authors: V. V. Zverev, A. P. Cheremskoy, V. I. Lysenko
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Russian Academy of Medical Sciences 2006-02-01
Series:Obŝaâ Reanimatologiâ
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Online Access:https://www.reanimatology.com/rmt/article/view/1199
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Summary:The paper summarizes the results of studies of cerebral metabolism in 38 patients with delirium tremens. The findings have led to the conclusion that the leading factor of the pathogenesis of acute cerebral insufficiency in this case is energy deficiency caused by impaired cerebral glucose utilization rather than hypoxia itself.
ISSN:1813-9779
2411-7110