Dts (Noun)
Meaning
Acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with DTs after being found unresponsive in an alleyway with a blood alcohol level of 0.4%.
- His DTs were so severe that he didn't recognize his own family members, thinking they were strangers trying to harm him.
- The doctor explained that DTs can cause hallucinations, confusion, and convulsions in severe cases of alcohol poisoning.
- After a few days in the hospital, the DTs started to subside, but the patient would still experience occasional tremors and anxiety.
- The withdrawal symptoms and DTs were a harsh wake-up call for John, who finally realized he needed to seek help for his drinking problem.