Prediction of the spastic component of grave alcoholic abstinent syndrome

The resultes of examinations of hydroion balance (acid-base equilibrium, circulating blood volume, content of potassium and sodium in plasma and erythrocytes in 145 patients with grave forms of alcoholic abstinent syndrome are given. The data presented allow to justify the objective criteria suggesting the possibility of development of epileptic attacks within the limits of grave abstinent syndrome and underline the decisive role of the elimination of pathologic shifts of acid-base equilibrium and water-and-electrolyte balance by means of directional differented correction to prevent graver state as well as to increase the efficiency of the treatment.