Assistência de enfermagem na síndrome de abstinência alcoólica: fluxograma de atendimento / Cuidados de enfermería en el síndrome de abstinencia de alcohol: diagrama de cuidado / Nursing care in alcohol withdrawal syndrome: care flowchart

RESUMO Objetivo: realizar revisão da literatura e pela síntese de evidências elaborar um fluxograma de assistência de Enfermagem na síndrome de abstinência alcoólica (SAA). Método: foram executadas as primeiras etapas de elaboração de um protocolo clínico de Enfermagem. Na etapa "a" definiu-se o objetivo do protocolo; na etapa "b" realizou-se pesquisa da literatura científica para levantamento de evidências; e na etapa "c", a partir das evidências, elaborou-se um fluxograma de assistência de Enfermagem na SAA. A coleta de dados ocorreu em janeiro de 2019 nas bases de dados: Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, PubMed, CINAHL, PSYINFO e MEDLINE. Os resultados foram apresentados em tabelas e figuras. Resultados: oito estudos foram incluídos na revisão. As evidências subsidiaram a elaboração do fluxograma de assistência de Enfermagem na SAA sistematizado nas seguintes fases: acolhimento e abordagem dos usuários de álcool com manifestação de sinais e sintomas de SAA; rastreio; intervenções; e encaminhamento. Conclusão: com a síntese das evidências foi possível a elaboração de um fluxograma de assistência de Enfermagem na SAA, o qual pode contribuir para o aprimoramento das respostas em saúde a esse problema, bem como é suficiente para dar seguimento às etapas de validação de um protocolo clínico.

RESUMEN Objetivo: revisar la literatura y, a través de la síntesis de evidencia, elaborar un diagrama de flujo de los cuidados de enfermería en el síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica (SAA). Método: se realizaron los primeros pasos para desarrollar un protocolo clínico de enfermería. En el paso "a" se definió el objetivo del protocolo; en el paso "b" se realizó una búsqueda de la literatura científica para recolectar evidencia; y en el paso "c", con base en la evidencia, se elaboró un diagrama de flujo de la atención de enfermería en la SAA. La recolección de datos se realizó en enero de 2019 en las siguientes bases de datos: Biblioteca Virtual en Salud, PubMed, CINAHL, PSYINFO y MEDLINE. Los resultados se presentaron en tablas y figura. Resultados: se incluyeron ocho estudios en la revisión. La evidencia apoyó la elaboración del diagrama de flujo de cuidados de enfermería en el SAA sistematizado en las siguientes fases: recepción y abordaje de consumidores de alcohol con manifestación de signos y síntomas de SAA; Seguimiento; intervenciones; y reenvío. Conclusión: con la síntesis de evidencias, fue posible desarrollar un diagrama de flujo de cuidados de enfermería en el SAA, que puede contribuir a la mejora de las respuestas de salud a esta problemática, además de ser suficiente para dar seguimiento a los pasos de validación de un protocolo clínico.

ABSTRACT Objective: to review the literature and, through the synthesis of evidence, elaborate a flowchart of Nursing care in the alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). Method: the first steps of elaboration of a clinical Nursing protocol were carried out. In step "a" the objective of the protocol was defined; in step "b" a search of the scientific literature was carried out to gather evidence; and in step "c", based on the evidence, a flowchart of Nursing care in the AWS was elaborated. Data collection took place in January 2019 in the following databases: Virtual Health Library, PubMed, CINAHL, PSYINFO and MEDLINE. The results were presented in tables and figures. Results: eight studies were included in the review. The evidence supported the elaboration of the Nursing care flowchart in the AWS systematized in the following phases: reception and approach to alcohol users with manifestation of AWS signs and symptoms; Tracking; interventions; and forwarding. Conclusion: with the synthesis of evidence, it was possible to develop a flowchart of Nursing care in the SAA, which can contribute to the improvement of health responses to this problem, as well as being sufficient to follow up on the steps of validation of a clinical protocol.

Alcohol Cessation in Late Life is Associated with Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment among the Older Adults in China / 生物医学与环境科学（英文）

Objective@#Evidence regarding alcohol consumption and cognitive impairment is controversial. Whether cessation of drinking alcohol by non-dependent drinkers alters the risk of cognitive impairment remains unknown. This study prospectively evaluated the potential association between the history of lifetime alcohol cessation and risk of cognitive impairment.@*Methods@#This study included 15,758 participants age 65 years or older, selected from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) that covered 23 provinces in China. Current alcohol use status, duration of alcohol cessation, and alcohol consumption before abstinence were self-reported by participants; cognitive function was evaluated using Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE). Cause-specific hazard models and restricted cubic splines were applied to estimate the effect of alcohol use on cognitive impairment.@*Results@#Among the 15,758 participants, mean (± SD) age was 82.8 years (± 11.9 years), and 7,199 (45.7%) were males. During a mean of 3.9 years of follow-up, 3,404 cases were identified as cognitive impairment. Compared with current drinkers, alcohol cessation of five to nine years [adjusted @*Conclusion@#A longer duration of alcohol cessation was associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment assessed by MMSE. Alcohol cessation is never late for older adults to prevent cognitive impairment.

Diminuição no uso de bebidas alcoólicas e a violência pelo parceiro íntimo / Decreased use of alcoholic beverages and intimate partner violence / Disminución del uso de bebidas alcohólicas y violencia de pareja

Introdução: A violência praticada por parceiro íntimo refere-se ao comportamento de parceiros ou ex-parceiros íntimos que resulta em dano físico, sexual ou psicológico, incluindo agressão física, coerção sexual, abuso psicológico e comportamento controlador. Sabe-se que o etilismo está associado ao aumento de tal violência. Objetivo: Analisar se a acompanhante do paciente em abstinência alcoólica referia menor índice de violência nesse período em relação ao tempo em que o mesmo fazia abuso de álcool. Métodos: Estudo observacional transversal no qual foram selecionados homens ex-etilistas atendidos no CAPSad de Maringá e suas parceiras. Foi utilizado um questionário para violência contra parceiro (HITS) composto de 4 perguntas objetivas, cuja pontuação varia de 4 até 20. Valores iguais ou superiores a 10 indicam violência. Resultados: Foram entrevistadas 53 mulheres de diversas faixas etárias e escolaridades. Desse total, 84,9% das participantes apresentaram pontuações menores no teste com o parceiro em abstinência em relação ao período em que o mesmo estava em uso/abuso de álcool. Das mulheres 15,1% não notaram diferença no nível de violência do acompanhante, estivesse ele em uso ou em abstinência alcoólica. Conclusões: Demonstrou-se claramente que o fato de cessar o consumo de bebidas alcoólicas reduziu o índice de violência infligida pelo parceiro.

Introduction: Intimate partner violence refers to the behavior of intimate partners or ex-partners resulting in physical, sexual, or psychological harm, including physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse, and controlling behavior. It is known that alcoholism is associated with increase of this type of violence. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze whether the partner of the patient in alcohol withdrawal reported a lower rate of violence in this period compared with the period of alcohol abuse. Methods: cross-sectional study in which we selected male former drinkers attended at the CAPSad of Maringá, and their partners. A questionnaire regarding partner violence (HITS), consisting of 4 objective questions with scores ranging from 4 to 20, was used. Values equal to or greater than 10 indicate violence. Results: We interviewed 53 women of different ages and schooling. Of this total, 84.9% of the participants had scores in the test with the partner in withdrawal lower than in the period in which he was in use/abuse of alcohol. 15.1% of the women did not notice a difference in the level of violence of their partners, whether he was in use or withdrawal. Conclusions: It was clearly demonstrated that the cessation of alcohol consumption reduced the rate of violence inflicted by the partner.

Introducción: La violencia practicada por un compañero íntimo se refiere al comportamiento de parejas o ex compañeros íntimos que resultan en daño físico, sexual o psicológico, incluyendo agresión física, coerción sexual, abuso psicológico y comportamiento controlador. Se sabe que el etilismo está asociado al aumento de tal violencia. Objetivo: analizar si la compañera del paciente en abstinencia alcohólica refería menor índice de violencia en ese período en relación al tiempo en que el mismo hacía abuso de alcohol. Método: estudio tranversal en el que se seleccionaron hombres ex etilistas del CAPSad de Maringá y sus parejas. Se utilizó un cuestionario para violencia contra parejas (HITS) compuesto de 4 preguntas objetivas cuya puntuación varía de 4 a 20. Valores igual ou superiores a 10 indican violencia. Resultados: Se entrevistaron a 53 mujeres de diversas edades y escolaridades. De ese total, el 84,9% de las participantes presentó puntuaciones menores en la prueba con el compañero en abstinencia en relación al período en que el mismo estaba en uso / abuso de alcohol. El 15,1% de las mujeres no notaron diferencia en el nivel de violencia del acompañante, esté en uso o abstinencia alcohólica. Conclusión: Se demostró claramente que el hecho de cesar el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas redujo el índice de violencia infligido por el compañero.

Síndrome de abstinência alcoólica: conhecimentos e cuidados da Enfermagem na clínica cirúrgica do hospital geral / Alcohol withdrawal syndrome: knowledge and nursing care at a clinical surgery unit at a general hospital / Síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica: conocimientos y cuidados de la enfermería en la clínica quirúrgica de un hospital general

OBJETIVO: investigar o conhecimento da equipe de Enfermagem sobre a síndrome de abstinência alcoólica e descrever os cuidados prestados por essa equipe às pessoas com síndrome de abstinência alcoólica internadas na clínica cirúrgica. MÉTODO: estudo descritivo e qualitativo com 22 profissionais de Enfermagem que atuavam na clínica cirúrgica de um hospital geral e responderam a uma entrevista semiestruturada gravada e posteriormente transcrita. A Análise de Conteúdo e a Análise Temática foram utilizadas para avaliar os dados. RESULTADOS: foram identificadas as categorias "O conhecimento da equipe de Enfermagem sobre a síndrome de abstinência alcoólica" e "Os cuidados prestados pela equipe de Enfermagem diante de pessoas em síndrome de abstinência alcoólica". A equipe de Enfermagem reconhece os sinais e sintomas da síndrome de abstinência alcoólica, mas não os diferencia em orgânicos e psíquicos. Prioriza-se a contenção mecânica associada à farmacoterapia na prestação dos cuidados. CONCLUSÃO: recomenda-se sensibilizar e qualificar as equipes de Enfermagem para uma assistência pautada nas reais necessidades das pessoas com síndrome de abstinência alcoólica, pois esse é um desafio a ser superado para oferecer maior segurança no processo cirúrgico.

OBJECTIVE: to investigate the nursing team's knowledge about alcohol withdrawal syndrome and to describe the care provided by this team to people with alcohol withdrawal symptoms admitted to the surgical clinic. METHOD: descriptive and qualitative study. Twenty-two nursing professionals who worked in the surgical clinic of a general hospital answered a semi-structured interview that was recorded and later transcribed. Content analysis and thematic analysis were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: the following categories were identified: "Knowldge of the Nursing Team on the alcoholic withdrawal syndrome" and "Care provided by the nursing team to persons with alcoholic withdrawal syndrome". The nursing team recognizes the signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, but does not differentiate them into organic and psychic. Priority is given to mechanical containment associated with pharmacotherapy in the provision of care. CONCLUSION: it is recommended to sensitize and qualify the nursing teams for an assistance based on the real needs of people with alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a challenge to be overcome to offer greater safety in the surgical process.

OBJETIVO: investigar el conocimiento del equipo de enfermería sobre el síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica y describir los cuidados prestados por ese equipo a las personas con síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica internadas en la clínica quirúrgica. MÉTODO: estudio descriptivo y cualitativo. Veintidós profesionales de enfermería que actuaban en la clínica quirúrgica de un hospital general respondieron una entrevista semiestructurada que fue grabada y posteriormente transcrita. El análisis de contenido y el análisis temático se utilizaron para analizar los datos. RESULTADOS: fueron identificadas las categorias: "El conocimiento del equipo de enfermeira sobre la síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica" y "Los cuidados oferecidos por el equipo de enfermeira para las personas com síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica". El equipo de enfermería reconoce los signos y síntomas del síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica, pero no los diferencia en orgánicos y psíquicos. Se prioriza la contención mecánica asociada a la farmacoterapia en la prestación del cuidado. CONCLUSIÓN: se recomienda sensibilizar y calificar a los equipos de enfermería para una asistencia pautada en las reales necesidades de las personas con síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica es un desafío a ser superado para ofrecer mayor seguridad en el proceso quirúrgico.

Increased Bone Mineral Density after Abstinence in Male Patients with Alcohol Dependence

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the bone mineral density of male patients with alcohol dependence with that in healthy controls and to assess changes in bone density after abstinence. METHODS: Forty-four inpatients with confirmed the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition diagnosis of alcohol abuse and 42 controls were recruited. Bone density was determined with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in the lumbar spine as well as in the femoral neck, trochanter, and Ward’s triangle regions of the proximal right femur. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in age and body mass index between patients with alcohol dependence and healthy controls. In the alcohol dependence group, osteopenia and osteoporosis were found in 54.5% and 34.1% of the patients, respectively, whereas in the control group, the corresponding values were 45.2% and 11.9% (p=0.001). Although the actual bone density in the femur and the corresponding T-scores were significantly lower in the alcohol dependence group, no significant differences were found in the lumbar spine. In both groups, body mass index showed a significant correlation with bone mineral density in all areas. After 3 to 4 years of abstinence, bone density significantly increased in the lumbar and femur. CONCLUSION: We conclude that bone mineral density in patients with alcohol dependence was significantly lower than that in healthy controls, and the rates of osteopenia and osteoporosis are higher. Importantly, abstinence from alcohol increases bone density.

Abstinence Experience in Males with Alcohol Use Disorder / 정신간호학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective experiences of those who are abstinent from alcohol to recover from alcoholism. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study design was used. RESULTS: In this study, 3 clusters of themes and 7 themes were derived: 1. Decision for abstinence - 1) an unavoidable choice and 2) choice due to insight to alcoholism; 2. Difficulties to endure - 1) difficulty with giving up and 2) difficulty with handling; 3. Adaptation to a new lifestyle - 1) satisfaction with trivial rounds of daily life, 2) finding new values, and 3) restoration of broken relationships. CONCLUSION: Abstinence experience among people with alcohol use disorder is decided with a variety of personal motives. Abstinence experience includes giving up relationships with people and pleasure with alcohol as well as difficulties with enduring stress without alcohol. However, participants who were abstinent from alcohol were satisfied with their new lifestyles, had new life values, and were respected by their family and others. Therefore, healthcare providers needed to understand abstinence experience to support people with alcohol use disorder who have passed through a difficult process of alcohol abstinence.

Perfil de mortalidade por causas externas entre Adventistas do Sétimo Dia e a população geral / Profile of mortality from external causes among Seventh-day Adventists and the general populations

Resumo Este estudo teve por objetivo comparar o perfil de mortalidade por causas externas entre Adventistas do Sétimo Dia e população geral do Espírito Santo no período de 2003 a 2009. Realizou-se busca dos Adventistas no banco nominal do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade de posse das informações dos Adventistas fornecidas pelas sedes administrativas da instituição. Os óbitos por causas externas ocorridos no período estudado foram então separados em dois grupos: Adventistas e população geral. Os Adventistas apresentaram menor mortalidade proporcional por causas externas (10%) que a população geral (19%), sendo o sexo masculino o principal responsável por essa diferença. Em ambos os grupos os óbitos predominaram na faixa de 20 a 29 anos. As mortes por causas acidentais foram mais expressivas entre os Adventistas (68,08%) enquanto as mortes por causas intencionais relacionadas às agressões e lesões autoprovocadas foram mais significativas na população geral (53,67% de todas as mortes). A razão de mortalidade padronizada para as causas externas foi 41,3, sendo assim ser Adventista reduziu a mortalidade em 58,7%. Acredita-se que o benefício dos Adventistas verificado em relação à mortalidade por causas externas possa estar relacionado à recomendação de abstinência do consumo de álcool por esse grupo.

Abstract This paper aimed to compare the profile of mortality from external causes among Seventh-day Adventists and the general population of Espírito Santo from 2003 to 2009. A search of Adventists was performed in the nominal database of the Mortality Information System containing data on Adventists provided by the administrative offices of the institution. Deaths from external causes occurred during the study period were then divided into two groups: Adventists and the general population. Adventists had lower proportional mortality from external causes (10%) than the general population (19%), and males were the main reason for this difference. In both groups, deaths prevailed in the 20-29 years age group. Deaths from accidental causes were most significant among Adventists (68.08%), while deaths from intentional causes related to assault and self-inflicted injuries were more significant in the general population (53.67% of all deaths). The standardized mortality ratio for external causes was 41.3, thus, being Adventist reduced mortality by 58.7%. It is believed that the benefit of Adventists observed for mortality from external causes is related to this group's abstinence from alcohol consumption.

Alcohol consumption for simulated driving performance: A systematic review / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

<p><b>PURPOSE</b>Alcohol consumption can lead to risky driving and increase the frequency of traffic accidents, injuries and mortalities. The main purpose of our study was to compare simulated driving performance between two groups of drivers, one consumed alcohol and the other not consumed, using a systematic review.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In this systematic review, electronic resources and databases including Medline via Ovid SP, EMBASE via Ovid SP, PsycINFO via Ovid SP, PubMed, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINHAL) via EBSCOhost were comprehensively and systematically searched. The randomized controlled clinical trials that compared simulated driving performance between two groups of drivers, one consumed alcohol and the other not consumed, were included. Lane position standard deviation (LPSD), mean of lane position deviation (MLPD), speed, mean of speed deviation (MSD), standard deviation of speed deviation (SDSD), number of accidents (NA) and line crossing (LC) were considered as the main parameters evaluating outcomes. After title and abstract screening, the articles were enrolled for data extraction and they were evaluated for risk of biases.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Thirteen papers were included in our qualitative synthesis. All included papers were classified as high risk of biases. Alcohol consumption mostly deteriorated the following performance outcomes in descending order: SDSD, LPSD, speed, MLPD, LC and NA. Our systematic review had troublesome heterogeneity.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Alcohol consumption may decrease simulated driving performance in alcohol consumed people compared with non-alcohol consumed people via changes in SDSD, LPSD, speed, MLPD, LC and NA. More well-designed randomized controlled clinical trials are recommended.</p>

Training of nursing teams for the attendance of the alcohol withdrawal syndrome: integrative review / Treinamento de equipes de enfermagem para assistência à síndrome de abstinência alcoólica: revisão integrativa / Entrenamiento de equipos de enfermería para asistencia al síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica: revisión de integración

This study aimed to analyze evidence concerning the effectiveness of training strategies for nursing assistance teams related to alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Used as method, the integrative review, with key words indexed on the basis of information MEDLINE, LILACS, Bireme, SciELO, PubMed, Web of Science and CINAHL, without restrictions. The used descriptors are: "Alcohol withdrawal syndrome", "nursing" and "education". The trainings conducted with nursing teams were considered effective, reflecting positively on assistance. All studies included in their training scales as a way to evaluate the patients. The most frequently used are the scale Assessment Clinical Institute Withdrawal for Alcohol, Revised and the CAGE questionnaire. It is concluded that nursing professionals who work with the alcoholic withdrawal syndrome must receive training and updates on the topic.

Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar evidências relativas à eficácia de estratégias de treinamentos para equipes de enfermagem assistenciais com temática relacionada à síndrome de abstinência alcoólica. Usou-se, como método, a revisão integrativa, com descritores indexados nas bases de informações MEDLINE, LILACS, Bireme, PubMed, SciELO, Web of Science e CINAHL, sem restrições de ano. Foram utilizados os descritores: "Síndrome de Abstinência Alcóolica", "Enfermagem" e "Educação". Os treinamentos realizados com equipes de enfermagem foram considerados eficazes, refletindo de forma positiva na assistência. Todos os estudos incluíram em seus treinamentos escalas como forma de avaliar os pacientes, sendo a escala Assessment Clinical Institute Withdrawal for Alcohol, Revised e o questionário CAGE os mais utilizados. Conclui-se que profissionais de enfermagem que trabalham com a síndrome de abstinência alcoólica precisam receber treinamentos e atualizações sobre o tema.

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar evidencias relativas a la eficacia de estrategias de entrenamientos para equipos de enfermería asistenciales con temática relacionada al síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica. Se usó, como método, la revisión de integración, con descriptores indexados en las bases de informaciones MEDLINE, LILACS, Bireme, PubMed, SciELO, Web of Science e CINAHL, sin restricciones de año. Fueron utilizados los descriptores: "Síndrome de Abstinencia Alcóolica", "Enfermería" y "Educación". Los entrenamientos realizados con equipos de enfermería fueron considerados eficaces, reflejando de manera positiva en la asistencia. Todos los estudios incluyeron en sus entrenamientos escalas como manera de evaluar los pacientes, siendo la escala Assessment Clinical Institute Withdrawal for Alcohol, Revised y el cuestionario CAGE los más utilizados. Se concluye que profesionales de enfermería que trabajan con el síndrome de abstinencia alcohólica necesitan recibir entrenamientos y actualizaciones sobre el tema.

Factors Affecting Social Problem-solving Ability in Male Alcohol Dependent Patients / 정신간호학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting social problem-solving ability in alcohol dependent men in outpatient treatment facilities. METHODS: Participants were 148 men dependent on alcohol who were outpatients at 5 hospitals for mentally ill patients in G City. Data were collected from May 1 to June 30, 2016 using self-report questionnaires. Abstinence self-efficacy, existential spiritual well-being, alcohol insight, unconditional self-acceptance, and social problem-solving ability were investigated. For data analysis t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression were employed. RESULTS: Mean score for social problem-solving ability was 18.28±5.27. Social problem-solving ability had a positive correlation with abstinence self-efficacy, existential spiritual well-being, and unconditional self-acceptance. Factors affecting social problem-solving ability in these men were unconditional self-acceptance, lack of sleep disorder, existential spiritual well-being, and religiousness. The explanatory power was 57%. CONCLUSION: In planning an intervention for social problem-solving ability for alcohol dependent men, it is important to employ strategies which provide enhancement of self-acceptance as a healthy countermeasure to the low level of unconditional self-acceptance and to provide educational interventions for physical health or sleep deprivation for the patients with these problems along with low social problem-solving ability.

Marchiafava bignami syndrome: A rare case report.

We have presented here a case report of Marchiafava Bignami Syndrome in a 36 years old male. Marchiafava Bignami Syndrome is a rare entity with few reports in literature across the world. This syndrome is associated with chronic alcoholism in old and aged alcoholics. The exact etiology is unclear and the clinical course can be mild to a very terrible fatal illness. The only treatment is alcohol abstinence and proper nutrition.

Convulsões relacionadas ao alcoolismo: atualização / Seizures related to alcoholism: update

OBJETIVO: Revisão sobre crises convulsivas relacionadas ao alcoolismo,discutindo sua classificação, fisiopatologia, investigação diagnóstica e seu tratamento. MÉTODO: Revisão não sistemática de artigos utilizando-se os unitermos: "alcoholism", "alcohol", "seizures" e "withdrawal". Priorizou-se a utilização de artigos que apresentassem associação desses unitermos no título. Foram utilizadas as bases de dados do PubMed, Lilacs e Google Scholar. RESULTADOS: Foram encontrados 2.362 artigos associando os unitermos no título, tendo sido escolhidos 26 artigos em inglês, 3 em português, 1 manual e 1 tese em inglês para a elaboração desta revisão. CONCLUSÃO: As crises convulsivas relacionadas ao álcool representam uma das mais graves complicações do alcoolismo. O diagnóstico e o tratamento corretos melhoram o prognóstico desses indivíduos, diminuindo o risco de complicações, a recorrência de crises, a ocorrência de status epilepticus ou a evolução para um quadro de delirium tremens.

OBJECTIVE: Review alcoholism related seizures, discussing classification,pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. METHOD: A non-systematic review was performed of articles using the keywords: "alcoholism", "alcohol", "seizures", and "withdrawal". Articles with the combination of these keywords in the title were favored. The search was performed on PubMed, Lilacs database and Google Scholar. RESULTS: Using these search terms 2,362 articles were found, being selected 26 articles in English, 3 articles in Portuguese, 1 English manual, and 1 thesis in English to elaborate this review. CONCLUSION: Seizures related to alcohol are one of the most serious complications of alcoholism. The correct diagnosis and treatment improves the prognosis of these individuals, decreasing the risk of complications,seizure recurrence, status epilepticus and the progression to delirium tremens.