23rd July 2023

You are asked to review a 43-year-old inpatient who is being treated for a community-acquired pneumonia

You are asked to review a 43-year-old inpatient who is being treated for a community-acquired pneumonia. She has a past medical history of polycystic ovarian syndrome and peripheral neuropathy.

The patient is not able to focus on your questions. However, from speaking to her partner, you are able to establish that the patient normally drinks 6 cans of extra strength cider per day.

On examination, the patient is visibly sweating and appears agitated. She is tachycardic and seems to be responding to things which are not present.

You are concerned this patient has developed alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

In the time course of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, when would delirium tremens typically occur?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.