Nghe An: Warning of increased alcohol poisoning at the end of the year
(Baonghean.vn) - At the end of the year, every 2-3 days, the Provincial General Hospital receives a case of alcohol poisoning. Victims are often admitted in a state of unconsciousness, increased stimulation, or due to trauma accompanied by symptoms of alcohol poisoning.
According to a report from the Department of Intensive Care and Anti-Poisoning of the Provincial General Hospital, since the beginning of 2018, the hospital has recorded 59 cases of hospitalization due to alcohol poisoning.
“Most of the hospitalized patients suffered from convulsions, delirium tremens and injuries caused by heavy drinking. Almost all of these alcohol poisoning cases require long-term treatment and have a high risk of developing chronic diseases,” said Dr. Nguyen Van Thuy, Deputy Head of the Intensive Care and Anti-Poison Department of the Provincial General Hospital.
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| Doctor Nguyen Van Thuy takes care of a patient undergoing dialysis due to poisoning. Photo: Thanh Nga |
Patients with alcohol poisoning are mainly poisoned by Ethanol (C2H5OH) - an active ingredient found in edible wine, distilled wine by hand, although the symptoms are severe, most are cured, patients are discharged after 2-3 weeks.
It is worth mentioning that among these there are many cases of Methanol (CH3OH) - active ingredient in industrial alcohol, often causes patients to have a high mortality rate or leave severe sequelae to the brain, heart, or kidneys.
Doctor Thuy said: A week ago, the Department received a case of alcohol poisoning from a lower level. The male victim was in his forties and had a history of alcohol addiction, but when he was admitted to the hospital, his family reported that he did not drink much and only drank the type of alcohol he was used to, but for unknown reasons, the patient had difficulty breathing, convulsions, and fell into a state of unconsciousness due to alcohol poisoning... The patient's family suspected that he had a stroke, because he had previously fallen and suffered an injury. After examination and necessary tests, the doctor prescribed urgent blood filtration to avoid further damage and further complications due to alcohol poisoning.
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| More and more people are getting alcohol poisoning from drinking unknown sources. Photo: Internet |
To avoid alcohol poisoning, people who drink alcohol should not go out immediately, only drink alcohol with an alcohol concentration of 30 degrees or less, do not drink more than 50ml/day; do not drink alcohol soaked with roots, leaves, animal organs of unknown toxicity, or soaked based on personal experience.
When drinking alcohol, do not use central nervous system depressants or stimulants; do not drink with carbonated beverages.