Investigation of pre-delirium and delirium in patients with alcohol withdraw

Figures & data

Table 1. Change in the activity of the affected neurotransmitter systems by ethanol.

Neurotransmitters	Receptors	Alcoholic intoxication-healthy persons	Chronic intoxication-AD and AWS
Glutamate	NMDA, secondary importance: AMPA, KA	↓	↑
GABA	GABA A and GABA B	↑	↓
Dopamine	D 1, D 2	↑	↑ or ↓
Serotonin	5-HT1A, 5- HT1B, 5-HT2C, 5-HT3	↑	↓
Homocysteine	NMDA	↓	↑
Aspartate			↑
Acetylcholine	nACHR	↓	↑
Endocanabinoids	CB1	↓	↑
Adenosine	A1	↑	↓

Figure 1. Distribution according to the type of alcohol use.

Figure 2. Duration of the dependence.

Figure 3. Duration of AD—“daily” type.

Figure 4. Duration of AD—“binge drinking” type.