Reduced baroreflex sensitivity in acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome
M Boettger, M Grotelüschen, A Voss, KJ Bär · Klinische Neurophysiologie · 2006 · Heft 03
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Background and aims: Many symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal (AW) such as tachycardia or elevated blood pressure might be explained by increased peripheral and central adrenergic activity. In contrast to many neurochemical studies of sympathetic activation during AW only very few investigated autonomic balance using neurophysiological methods. Special interest was given to our hypothesis that baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) might be decreased in AW. Methods: Parameters of heart rate variability (HRV), blood pressure variability (BPV), BRS as well as cardiac output (cardiac index, CI), left ventricular work index…