drawal delirium can include visual, tactile, or (rarely) auditory hallucinations (delirium tre-
mens). When alcohol withdrawal delirium develo ps, it is likely that a clinically relevant
medical condition may be present (e.g., liver fa ilure, pneumonia, gastrointestinal bleeding,
sequelae of head trauma, hypoglycemia, an electrolyte imbalance, postoperative status).