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DTs, abbreviation for delirium tremens. DTs Delirium tremens Popular term for an acute organic psychosis seen
3-10 days after abrupt alcohol withdrawal Clinical Confusion, sensory overload, hallucinations–eg snakes, bugs, tremor, seizures, autonomic hyperactivity, cardiovascular defects, diaphoresis, dehydration Lab ↓ K+, Mg2+ Management Hallucinations require hospitalization and haloperidol; abrupt alcohol withdrawal requires CNS depressants–eg benzodiazepines, phenobarbital; antipsychotics–eg, clopromazine should not be used. See Othello syndrome. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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NASDAQ: DTSI) DTS has announced that it has reached agreement with DCL to upgrade the first phase of DCL's Irish D-Cinema installation. Highlighting the breadth of its offerings in the CE, PC, Broadcast and Professional Audio arenas, DTS will also distribute Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD sampler discs featuring DTS-HD Master Audio[TM]. In addition to DTS-HD technology, the IC manufacturers have also licensed DTS-HD LBR (Low Bit Rate) for Secondary / Sub Audio and / or the DTS encoder for transcoder usage within the next generation HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc players. |
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