Alcohol withdrawal and hypokalaemia: A case report

Alcohol and Alcoholism

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 188-189

  Burin, M R M J ^a   Cook, C C H ^b  

^a KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; DIAZEPAM; PABRINEX; POTASSIUM; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; SODIUM CHLORIDE; THIAMINE;

ADULT; ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; HYPOKALEMIA; MALE; MALNUTRITION; POTASSIUM BLOOD LEVEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VOMITING;

EID: 0034018878     PISSN: 07350414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/35.2.188     Document Type: Article

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