Alcohol Poisoning Quiz
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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What is Alcohol Poisoning?
This term refers to a condition when a person has consumed too much alcohol and the resulting intoxication causes problems with their ability to stay conscious, breathe safely, or leads to dangerous metabolic issues such as low blood sugar.
Typical Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning
Symptoms occur within 12 hours after last drink
Hallucinations of seeing insects
Trembling of fingers or whole body
Headache
Feels the need to cut back alcohol consumption
Need a drink first thing in the morning (eye-opener) to steady my nerves
Nausea or vomiting
Feeling guilty about drinking
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Alcohol Poisoning
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you see things that aren't supposed to be there, such as bugs on the walls?
Do you have trembling in your fingers or body?
Do you have headaches or a heavy feeling in your head?
Do you often drink alcohol in the morning to cure a hangover?
Are you feeling nauseous or have you been vomiting?
Treatmentof Alcohol Poisoning
This requires emergency medical care. Patients should be kept in a sitting position or lying on their side while waiting for care to arrive. Treatment is mostly supportive, e.g. IV fluids to prevent dehydration, correction of blood sugar or related metabolic problems, and airway monitoring. Sometimes a breathing tube is needed if a person cannot breathe safely under the influence of alcohol.
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References
Alcohol poisoning
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-poisoning/
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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