Acute ingestion (accidental or intended) of alcohol, resulting in loss of inhibition, often associated with unruly/violent behavior, impaired judgment and/or coordination, diminished...
Medical: Baseline health will affect patient’s response to alcohol; diabetics, for example, may have worse hypoglycemia.
Type and dose of other drugs ingested:
Clinical effects and trea...
Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC).
Protect airway: The patient may require intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Mainstay is supportive therapy as no specific et...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. http://www.cdc.gov/yrbs. Accessed September 1, 2013. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Howland J, Rohsenow ...
305.00 Alcohol abuse, unspecified
980.0 Toxic effect of ethyl alcohol
F10.929 Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication, unspecified
T51.0X4A Toxic effect of ethanol, undetermined, initia...
Q: How quickly is alcohol metabolized?
A: The liver metabolizes approximately 10 g of ethanol per hour, which corresponds to a decline in BAC of 18 to 20 mg/dL/h; clearance rates are related to pri...
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