Clinical Resources by Topic: Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Clinical Resources

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• Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Ed.-2005: Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 372. Alcohol and Alcoholism: Table of contents
    • Introduction: Access document
    • The Effects of Ethanol on Organ Systems: Access document
    • Alcoholism (Alcohol Abuse or Dependence): Access document
    • Further Reading: Access document
• Moore: Handbook of Medical Psychiatry, 2nd ed..-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Section III - Substance Use and Related Disorders
    • Chapter 49 - Alcohol Withdrawal: Access document
    • Chapter 50 - Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures: Access document
    • Chapter 51 - Delirium Tremens: Access document
• Jacobson: Psychiatric Secrets, 2nd ed..-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 20 - Alcohol Use Disorders: Access document
• Goetz: Textbook of Clinical Neurology 2nd Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 40 - Nutritional Deficiencies and Syndromes Associated with Alcoholism: Access document
    • History and Definitions: Access document
    • Alcohol and the Nervous System: Access document
    • Acknowledgment: Access document
    • Reviews and Selected Updates: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Ferri: Ferri's Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment-2006 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Section I - Diseases and Disorders: Access document
    • Delirium Tremens: Access document
    • Alcoholism: Access document
    • Abuse, Drug: Access document
• Goldman: Cecil Textbook of Medicine 22nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part III - Preventive and Environmental Medicine: Access document
    • Chapter 17 - Alcohol Abuse and Dependence: Access document
      • [Alcohol Abuse and Dependence]: Access document
      • Grade A: Access document
      • Suggested Readings: Access document
• Ferri: Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient 6th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 13 - Interdisciplinary Medicine: Access document
    • Management of Alcohol Withdrawal: Access document
• Cheng-Zaas: The Osler Medical Handbook 1st Ed. - 2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 74 - Alcohol Withdrawal in the Inpatient Setting: Access document
• Noble: Textbook of Primary Care Medicine, 3rd Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 51 - Alcohol Problems: Effective Interviews with Moderate, At-Risk, and Dependent Drinkers: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Epidemiology: Access document
    • Etiology and Pathophysiology: Access document
    • Patient Evaluation: Access document
    • History: Access document
    • Physical Examination and Laboratory Studies: Access document
    • Management of Withdrawal and Medical Complications: Access document
    • Changing Drinking Patterns: Lifestyle Change: Access document
    • An Indispensable Intervention Strategy: Access document
    • Giving Advice to Alcohol-Dependent Drinkers: Access document
    • Treatment Options for Alcohol-Dependent Patients: Access document
    • Giving Advice to Moderate Drinkers: Access document
    • Giving Advice to At-Risk Drinkers (Hazardous Drinkers): Access document
    • Pharmacologic Considerations in Primary Care Management: Access document
    • Summary: Access document
  • Chapter 166 - Toxic Damage to the Nervous System: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • The Neurologic Complications of Alcohol: Access document
• MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents | Keyword search - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • MD Consult Reference Books for
• The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
  • Chapter 195: Drug Use and Dependence: Table of contents
    • General: Access document
    • Alcoholism: Access document
• Family Practice Handbook 4th Ed.-2001: Table of contents
  • Chapter 18 - Psychiatry: Table of contents
    • Substance-use Disorders: Access document
• Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Delirium Tremens: Access document
• General Medical Officer (GMO) Manual - January 2000 Revision: Table of contents
  • Clinical Section: Table of contents
    • Alcohol Abuse and Dependence: Access document

Emergency Medicine Resources   See also General Emergency Medicine Resources

• Marx: Rosen: Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice 5th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 179 - Acute and Chronic Alcoholism: Access document
    • Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Access document
• Ford: Clinical Toxicology 1st Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 70 - Withdrawal Syndromes: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Drug Classes: Access document
    • Other Withdrawal States: Access document
• Emergency Medicine (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Withdrawal Syndromes: Access document

Geriatrics Resources   See also General Geriatrics Resources

• Duthie: Practice of Geriatrics 3rd Ed.-1998 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 30 - Alcohol and Substance Abuse: Access document
• Merck Manual of Geriatrics: Table of contents
  • Chapter 37. Substance Abuse and Dependence: Access document
    • Alcohol Abuse and Dependence: Access document
      • Epidemiology: Access document
      • Physiology: Access document
      • Pathophysiology: Access document
      • Symptoms and Signs: Access document
      • Screening and Diagnosis: Access document
      • Treatment: Access document
      • Nursing Issues: Access document
      • Patient and Caregiver Issues: Access document
      • End-of-Life Issues: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

• American Board of Family Practice: Homepage
  • Reference Guides: List of documents
    • Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse: Access document
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: Homepage
  • Physician's Guide to Helping Patients with Alcohol Problems: Access document
• Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) Systematic Reviews & Recommendations: Homepage
  • Prevention of Psychosocial Illness and Disease of Lifestyle: List of documents
    • Early Detection and Counselling of Problem Drinking: Table of contents
    • Children of Alcoholics: Table of contents
• Internet Pathology Lab for Medical Education (FSU Coll of Med): Table of contents
  • Mini-Tutorials: List of documents
    • Drug Abuse Pathology: Access document
      • Alcoholism: Access document
• MD Consult Practice Guidelines: Table of contents | Keyword search - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Alcoholism: List of documents
  • Psychiatric Disorders: List of documents
• National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome (MeSH browse): List of documents
  • Alcoholism (Keyword search): List of documents

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Homepage
  • Behaviors and Mental Disorders Trials: Table of contents
    • Alcoholism: List of documents
• CenterWatch: Homepage
  • Clinical Trials by Disease Categories: Table of contents
    • Psychiatry/Psychology: Table of contents
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Clinical Trials
  Additional Clinical Trials resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • Addictions News: List of documents
    • Alcohol (Keyword search): List of documents
• MD Consult: Homepage - Lewis Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Today in Medicine: Table of contents

Miscellaneous Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Clinical Resources

• Alcoholics Anonymous: Homepage
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Homepage
• HealthWeb: Homepage
  • Subtance Abuse: Table of contents
    • Associations & Foundations: List of documents
    • Communication: List of documents
    • General Resources: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health: Diseases and Conditions: Alcoholism
  Additional Alcoholism resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
• YAHOO - Health: Diseases and Conditions:Substance Abuse
  Additional Substance Abuse resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)