withdrawal syndrome

withdrawal

[with-draw´al] 1. a pathological retreat from interpersonal contact and social involvement, as may occur in avoidant, schizoid, or schizotypal personality disorders.2. the removal of something.3. a substance-specific substance-induced disorder that follows the cessation of use or reduction in intake of a substance" >psychoactive substance that had been regularly used to induce a state of intoxication. Specific withdrawal syndromes include those for alcohol, amphetamines or similarly acting sympathomimetics, cocaine, nicotine, opioids, and sedatives, hypnotics, or antianxiety agents. Called also abstinence syndrome, withdrawal symptoms, and withdrawal syndrome.

The usual reactions to alcohol withdrawal are anxiety, weakness, gastrointestinal symptoms, nausea and vomiting, tremor, fever, rapid heartbeat, convulsions, and delirium (see also delirium tremens). Similar effects are produced by withdrawal of barbiturates and in this case convulsions occur frequently, often followed by psychosis with hallucinations. Treatment of withdrawal consists of providing a substitute drug such as a mild sedative, along with treatment of the symptoms as needed. Parenteral fluids are often required.substance withdrawal withdrawal (def. 3).withdrawal syndrome former name for withdrawal (def. 3).thought withdrawal the delusion that someone or something is removing thoughts from one's mind.

with·draw·al syn·drome

the development of a substance-specific syndrome that follows the cessation of, or reduction in, intake of a psychoactive substance that the person previously used regularly; for example, clinical syndrome of disorientation, perceptual disturbance, and psychomotor agitation following the cessation of chronic use of excessive quantities of alcohol is termed alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The syndrome that develops varies according to the psychoactive substance used. Common symptoms include anxiety, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, and impaired attention.
See also: abstinence syndrome, withdrawal, withdrawal symptoms.

with·draw·al syn·drome

withdrawal syndrome

Cardiology A constellation of findings, including angina and acute MI, that may follow abrupt cessation of β-blockers in Pts with HTN Psychology See Withdrawal Substance abuse A constellation of Sx that follow the abrupt cessation of psychoactive agents, which is largely a function of the withdrawn agent.

with·draw·al syn·drome

(with-draw'ăl sin'drōm) A substance-specific syndrome that follows the cessation of, or reduction in, intake of a psychoactive substance previously used regularly. The syndrome that develops varies according to the psychoactive substance used. Common symptoms include anxiety, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, and impaired attention.

withdrawal syndrome

The complex of symptoms experienced on withdrawal of a drug on which a person is physically dependent. Symptoms of heroin withdrawal include craving for the drug, restlessness, depression, running nose, yawning, pain in the abdomen, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, sweating and gooseflesh (‘cold turkey’). Those caused by withdrawal of other narcotic drugs are similar but less intense. See also DETOXIFICATION UNDER ANAESTHESIA.

with·draw·al syn·drome

(with-draw'ăl sin'drōm) Development of a substance-specific syndrome that follows cessation of, or reduction in, intake of a psychoactive substance that the person previously used regularly; e.g., clinical syndrome of disorientation, perceptual disturbance, and psychomotor agitation following cessation of chronic use of excessive quantities of alcohol is termed alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

单词	withdrawal syndrome
释义	withdrawal syndrome Translations EncyclopediaSeewithdrawal withdrawal syndrome withdrawal [with-draw´al] 1. a pathological retreat from interpersonal contact and social involvement, as may occur in avoidant, schizoid, or schizotypal personality disorders.2. the removal of something.3. a substance-specific substance-induced disorder that follows the cessation of use or reduction in intake of a substance" >psychoactive substance that had been regularly used to induce a state of intoxication. Specific withdrawal syndromes include those for alcohol, amphetamines or similarly acting sympathomimetics, cocaine, nicotine, opioids, and sedatives, hypnotics, or antianxiety agents. Called also abstinence syndrome, withdrawal symptoms, and withdrawal syndrome. The usual reactions to alcohol withdrawal are anxiety, weakness, gastrointestinal symptoms, nausea and vomiting, tremor, fever, rapid heartbeat, convulsions, and delirium (see also delirium tremens). Similar effects are produced by withdrawal of barbiturates and in this case convulsions occur frequently, often followed by psychosis with hallucinations. Treatment of withdrawal consists of providing a substitute drug such as a mild sedative, along with treatment of the symptoms as needed. Parenteral fluids are often required.substance withdrawal withdrawal (def. 3).withdrawal syndrome former name for withdrawal (def. 3).thought withdrawal the delusion that someone or something is removing thoughts from one's mind. with·draw·al syn·drome the development of a substance-specific syndrome that follows the cessation of, or reduction in, intake of a psychoactive substance that the person previously used regularly; for example, clinical syndrome of disorientation, perceptual disturbance, and psychomotor agitation following the cessation of chronic use of excessive quantities of alcohol is termed alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The syndrome that develops varies according to the psychoactive substance used. Common symptoms include anxiety, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, and impaired attention. See also: abstinence syndrome, withdrawal, withdrawal symptoms. with·draw·al syn·drome the development of a substance-specific syndrome that follows the cessation of, or reduction in, intake of a psychoactive substance that the person previously used regularly; for example, clinical syndrome of disorientation, perceptual disturbance, and psychomotor agitation following the cessation of chronic use of excessive quantities of alcohol is termed alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The syndrome that develops varies according to the psychoactive substance used. Common symptoms include anxiety, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, and impaired attention. See also: abstinence syndrome, withdrawal, withdrawal symptoms. withdrawal syndrome Cardiology A constellation of findings, including angina and acute MI, that may follow abrupt cessation of β-blockers in Pts with HTN Psychology See Withdrawal Substance abuse A constellation of Sx that follow the abrupt cessation of psychoactive agents, which is largely a function of the withdrawn agent. with·draw·al syn·drome (with-draw'ăl sin'drōm) A substance-specific syndrome that follows the cessation of, or reduction in, intake of a psychoactive substance previously used regularly. The syndrome that develops varies according to the psychoactive substance used. Common symptoms include anxiety, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, and impaired attention. withdrawal syndrome The complex of symptoms experienced on withdrawal of a drug on which a person is physically dependent. Symptoms of heroin withdrawal include craving for the drug, restlessness, depression, running nose, yawning, pain in the abdomen, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, sweating and gooseflesh (‘cold turkey’). Those caused by withdrawal of other narcotic drugs are similar but less intense. See also DETOXIFICATION UNDER ANAESTHESIA. with·draw·al syn·drome (with-draw'ăl sin'drōm) Development of a substance-specific syndrome that follows cessation of, or reduction in, intake of a psychoactive substance that the person previously used regularly; e.g., clinical syndrome of disorientation, perceptual disturbance, and psychomotor agitation following cessation of chronic use of excessive quantities of alcohol is termed alcohol withdrawal syndrome. FinancialSeeWithdrawal
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