COMPLICATIONS NEUROLOGICAL ACUTE FUR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Alcohol is the most used psychoactive substance in our society. The nervous system is a specific target tissue for alcohol. The substance interacts with numerous receptors of neurotransmission systems, particularly NMDA, GABA and glutamatergic receptors, inducing a depressant effect on the CNS, brain damage and cognitive deficits. The pathological effects of alcohol use on the central nervous system (CNS) are well known, and there are numerous neurological disorders of an acute nature. This article is a review of the available literature on the main complications of excessive alcohol consumption on the central and/or peripheral nervous system. The study reviews several scientific articles selected from PubMed, MedLine, LILACS and SCIELO databases. The most common complications are intoxication, alcohol withdrawal, Wernicke's emcephalopathy and hepatic encephalopathy. All these problems have significant morbidity and mortality, and early and correct diagnosis and the timely institution of treatment are essential in order to avoid or interrupt possible irreversible complications.possuem significativa morbimortalidade, sendo imprescindível o diagnóstico precoce e correto e a instituição oportuna do tratamento de modo a evitar ou interromper possíveis complicações irreversíveis.
COMPLICATIONS NEUROLOGICAL ACUTE FUR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL: A LITERATURE REVIEW
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.5582172230064
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Palavras-chave: Alcoholism; neurological complications; Wernicke's alcoholic syndrome; hepatic encephalopathy.
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Keywords: Alcoholism; neurological complications; Wernicke's alcoholic syndrome; hepatic encephalopathy.
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Abstract:
Alcohol is the most used psychoactive substance in our society. The nervous system is a specific target tissue for alcohol. The substance interacts with numerous receptors of neurotransmission systems, particularly NMDA, GABA and glutamatergic receptors, inducing a depressant effect on the CNS, brain damage and cognitive deficits. The pathological effects of alcohol use on the central nervous system (CNS) are well known, and there are numerous neurological disorders of an acute nature. This article is a review of the available literature on the main complications of excessive alcohol consumption on the central and/or peripheral nervous system. The study reviews several scientific articles selected from PubMed, MedLine, LILACS and SCIELO databases. The most common complications are intoxication, alcohol withdrawal, Wernicke's emcephalopathy and hepatic encephalopathy. All these problems have significant morbidity and mortality, and early and correct diagnosis and the timely institution of treatment are essential in order to avoid or interrupt possible irreversible complications.
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Número de páginas: 10
- Marcos André Macedo do Vale Silva
- Mariana Rossi Silva da Paixão
- Maria Lara da Silva
- Maria Clara Marques Garcia
- Maurício Oliveira Boschilia
- Kaliny Batista de Oliveira
- Isabelle Araujo Marques
- Bruna de Souza Barufi
- Loiane Cristine de Souza
- André Avyner Campos Teodoro
- Galbas Lauton Vargas
- Andressa de Paula Silva
