You respond to the county jail for a 48-year-old inmate arrested two days ago for public intoxication.Guards state the patient is a known alcoholic and "frequent flier." The guards state that for several hours the patient was "acting crazy" and seeing "bugs on the walls." The patient then began seizing and they called for an ambulance.You notice the patient is no longer seizing,diaphoretic,or confused.What condition do you suspect?

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Given the patient's history of alcohol abuse and withdrawal, along with the presence of seizures, diaphoresis, and confusion, delirium tremens is the most likely diagnosis.

You Respond to the County Jail for a 48-Year-Old Inmate