Withdrawal seizures

Withdrawal seizures, also known as "rum attacks", are more common symptoms of alcohol withdrawal (relative or absolute abstinence after chronic chronic alcoholism). More than 90% of withdrawal seizures occur 7 to 48 hours after stopping drinking, and the peak time is 13 to 14 hours. During the convulsive activity period, the EEG is usually abnormal, but it can be recovered after a few days. It can be expressed as a one-time outbreak but most cases are sudden 2 to 6 outbreaks, sometimes more. 2% of patients developed a state of persistent epilepsy, mostly a major seizure. Local seizures suggest local presence (mostly trauma) in addition to alcohol. About 30% of patients with systemic withdrawal seizures develop a state of tremor and delirium, and seizures are a precursor to delirium.

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