Aim. To research the factors and processes leading to the development of alcoholic delirium, present modern methods of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of this condition. Materials and methods. In the during of the research, an analysis of publications on the topic methods of diagnosis and treatment of alcohol disease, alcohol withdrawal syndrome and alcohol delirium was carried out. For this purpose, the online resources eLibrary and PubMed published over the past 10 years were used. Results. The research presented relevant approaches to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of alcoholic delirium. Conclusion. Currently, much attention is being paid to the problem of alcohol abuse and the treatment of long-term consequences of alcohol dependence (AD). Uncontrolled alcohol intake leads to an increase in morbidity and increasesthe number of deaths among the working population. Knowledge by doctors and paramedics of emergency medical care of the pathogenesis, the basics of diagnosis and the principles of emergency medical care for patients with AAS and AD will reduce the risk of severe life-threatening complications. These patients require emergency medical care at the prehospital stage and immediate hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU) for therapeutic measures, continuous monitoring and maintenance of vital body functions.
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