Alcohol poisoning is a condition that occurs as a result of taking excessive doses of alcohol. An excess is considered a dose in excess of five hundred milliliters of a strong alcoholic drink. Determining the degree of intoxication is carried out according to the condition of the person, his appearance and the volume of drunk per kilogram of body weight.
According to narcologists, a person is in a state of weak alcoholic intoxication with a two percent concentration of alcohol in the blood. The average severity of intoxication is achieved at a three percent concentration, with a four percent concentration, a severe degree of intoxication occurs. At a five percent concentration of ethyl alcohol in the blood, severe alcohol intoxication occurs. In the latter case, the nervous system is paralyzed, which provokes a coma, which results in death after a few hours.
When taking a small amount of alcohol, a person, as a rule, feels a slight intoxication. In such cases, he usually does not need help. However, in those cases when after drinking alcohol a person has difficulty moving, cannot sit or stand without the help of outsiders, faints or is in a horizontal position with his eyes closed and does not respond to touch or word, he needs urgent help .
Alcohol poisoning is characterized by a number of signs. The main ones include strong odor from the oral cavity with alcohol, lack of consciousness, pallor. Alcohol poisoning provokes immobilization of a person, muscle relaxation, disruption of reactions to stimuli until they disappear completely. In this state, the person’s breathing slows down, an uneven heartbeat, a weak pulse, and perspiration appears on the forehead.
Alcohol poisoning in most people provokes vomiting. However, in 30% of cases, the gag reflex may be absent from nature or atrophy over the years.
Help with alcohol poisoning.
If signs of intoxication are found in a person, it is necessary to immediately call a doctor. Before his arrival, the doctor must provide emergency assistance to the victim.
First of all, vomiting should be caused in a person. Thus, it is possible to remove the remaining alcohol from the stomach and prevent its subsequent absorption.
To remove alcohol that has managed to enter the intestine, a shock dose of enterosorbent drugs (sorbex, belosorb, activated carbon) should be given to the poisoned .
Since alcohol poisoning is accompanied by overexcitation and increased tone of the heart muscle, it is recommended to give the victim Corvalol or Valocordin.
A pale and weakened victim should be wrapped in a blanket and a hot heating pad should be applied to the feet.
Activate a slowed down nervous system will help a cup of strong tea or coffee.
As a sedative in case of poisoning (in case the victim is hot and red), tincture of valerian (twenty drops) should be given.
In case of loss of consciousness, it is necessary to give ammonia to sniff it.
Drinking low-quality alcohol can also cause alcohol poisoning. Treatment of the condition is carried out by qualified doctors and is aimed mainly at eliminating the effects of intoxication, and subsequently - alcohol dependence in humans.
It should be noted that dependence on alcohol is a problem mainly of a psychological nature. In the process of treatment, serious psychological work is carried out with patients.
Prevention of alcoholism consists in extremely careful intake of alcohol or a complete rejection of it.