Patients with Alcohol Problems
Authors: Haralampos J. Milionis, Moses S. Elisaf
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2001)

Letters6 November 2001Patients with Alcohol ProblemsHaralampos J. Milionis, MD and Moses S. Elisaf, MD, FRSHHaralampos J. Milionis, MDUniversity of Ioannina; GR 451 10 Ioannina, Greece (Milionis, Elisaf)Search for more papers by this author and Moses S. Elisaf, MD, FRSHUniversity of Ioannina; GR 451 10 Ioannina, Greece (Milionis, Elisaf)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-135-9-200111060-00019 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Fiellin and colleagues (1) vividly described the outpatient management of patients presenting with alcohol problems. The patient's history seems to be the most valuable source of information on alcohol use. In widely accepted screening instruments (such as the CAGE questionnaire, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test [AUDIT], and the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test [MAST]), self-reported information on alcohol use is reliable and reproducible (1). Furthermore, laboratory tests, including tests of liver enzymes, mean corpuscular volume, or carbohydrate-deficient transferrin levels, may provide clues to the presence of unsuspected alcohol problems (1, 2). However, these tests are not sufficiently ...References1. Fiellin DA, Reid MC, O'Connor PG. Outpatient management of patients with alcohol problems. Ann Intern Med. 2000;133:815-27. [PMID: 11085845] LinkGoogle Scholar2. O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld RS. Patients with alcohol problems. N Engl J Med. 1998;338:592-602. [PMID: 9475768] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Elisaf M, Merkouropoulos M, Tsianos EV, Siamopoulos KC. Acid-base and electrolyte abnormalities in alcoholic patients. Miner Electrolyte Metab. 1994;20:274-81. [PMID: 7700215] MedlineGoogle Scholar4. Elisaf M, Merkouropoulos M, Tsianos EV, Siamopoulos KC. Pathogenetic mechanisms of hypomagnesemia in alcoholic patients. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 1995;9:210-4. [PMID: 8808192] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Liamis GL, Milionis HJ, Rizos EC, Siamopoulos KC, Elisaf MS. Mechanisms of hyponatraemia in alcohol patients. Alcohol Alcohol. 2000;35:612-6. [PMID: 11093969] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Haralampos J. Milionis, MD; Moses S. Elisaf, MD, FRSHAffiliations: University of Ioannina; GR 451 10 Ioannina, Greece (Milionis, Elisaf) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoOutpatient Management of Patients with Alcohol Problems David A. Fiellin , M. Carrington Reid , and Patrick G. O'Connor Patients with Alcohol Problems David A. Fiellin , M. Carrington Reid , and Patrick G. O'Connor Metrics 6 November 2001Volume 135, Issue 9Page: 841KeywordsAddictionAlcoholismAlcoholsArrhythmiaHypomagnesemiaMean corpuscular volumeOutpatientsQuestionnairesRenal failureSepsis ePublished: 6 November 2001 Issue Published: 6 November 2001 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2001 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...