Background: Haemodynamic changes such as tachycardia, arterial hypertension and elevated cardiac output are usual in alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). Objective: We investigated central haemodynamics in alcoholic patients non-invasively in different phases of AWS parallel to recording AWS symptoms. Material and methods: 22 alcoholic patients during different phases of withdrawal were investiga...

The adaptive weights smoothing (AWS) procedure was introduced in Polzehl and Spokoiny (2000) in the context of image denoising. The procedure has some remarkable properties like preservation of edges and contrast, and (in some sense) optimal reduction of noise. The procedure is also fully adaptive and dimension free. Simulations with artificial images show that AWS is superior to classical smoo...

In the literature on AWS, there is repeated emphasis on performing a thorough preanesthesia assessment in patients with suspected chronic alcohol use. Because these patients are difficult to diagnose and to treat in surgical settings if complications arise, a multimodal approach is highly recommended (86). Ideally, AWS should be prevented by adequate prophylaxis. If AWS develops after surgery o...

In 23 states and Washington D.C., alcohol retailers are required by law to post alcohol warning signs (AWS) that warn against the risks of drinking during pregnancy. Using the variation in the adoption of these laws across states and within states over time, I find a statistically significant reduction in prenatal alcohol use associated with AWS. I then use this plausibly exogenous change in dr...

Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), also known as lymphatic cording, refers to a condition in which a rope-like soft-tissue density develops in the axilla. It usually appears in the 5 to 8 week period following breast cancer surgery and can lead to shoulder pain and restricted motion. We present a case of AWS in a male squash player with no history of breast cancer or surgery following a period of int...

The phrase alcohol withdrawal seizures (AWS) refers to seizures that result from the withdrawal of alcohol after a period of chronic alcohol administration. A mechanism of AWS is postulated, namely the modified lipid-protein interaction (MLPI) mechanism. This hypothesis is based upon an evaluation of the mechanisms of membrane fluidity, calcium channels, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and gluta...

The alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common management problem in hospital practice for neurologists, psychiatrists and general physicians alike. Although some patients have mild symptoms and may even be managed in the outpatient setting, others have more severe symptoms or a history of adverse outcomes that requires close inpatient supervision and benzodiazepine therapy. Many patients wi...

AIMS To establish a nutritional and constitutional profile concerning the micronutrient plasma concentration of patients who suffer from AWS. METHOD Observational case control study to determine whether patients who exhibited symptoms of AWS (N = 60) had micronutrient plasmatic concentration deficiencies when compared with healthy controls (N = 34). RESULTS There were statistically signific...

We present a search method for detecting potential security aws in cryptographic protocols. The method can nd aws which are inherent in the design of the protocol as well as aws arising from the particular implementation of the protocol. The latter possibility arises from the fact that there is no universally accepted standard for describing either the cryptographic protocols themselves or thei...