Why the study?
How does alcohol withdrawal and abstinence affect plasma catecholamine, blood pressure, and heart rate responses to standing compared to normal controls?
Population
36 subjects, comprising 10 alcoholics during withdrawal, 10 alcoholics after 2-7 weeks of abstinence, 6…
Comparison
Change of posture (standing) vs Normal control subjects
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Alcohol withdrawal may impair orthostatic BP control despite sympathetic activation; leaves open whether autonomic dysfunction persists in abstinence.
How does alcohol withdrawal and abstinence affect plasma catecholamine, blood pressure, and heart rate responses to standing compared to normal controls?
Alcohol withdrawal is associated with increased sympathetic nervous activity but impaired blood pressure control on standing, which may persist during abstinence.
Whiteside et al. (1985) studied this question.
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