Question 1

what are the symptoms of alcohol poisoning?

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Serious: Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. Drinking too much can lead to a coma and loss of protective reflexes that prevent you from aspirating and keep you breathing. People can vomit and aspirate it into their lungs. They can be so drunk, they can stop breathing. These effects are magnified if alcohol is used with other meds that are sedating, like opioids or benzodiazepines. Be careful!

Question 2

what are the signs of acute alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

See answer: Confusion, delerium, confabulation, weakness, sever fatigue, naseau, possible vomiting, tremors, and eventual comatose state.  Acute alcohol poisoning needs emergent medical attention.

Question 3

what are the symptoms one gets with alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Coma and death: Alcohol is a respiratory depressant.  When one drinks, the first thing to get "depressed" are our inhibitions, so it acts like a "social lubricant."  with further drinking we get sleepy and eventually fall asleep.  If too much alcohol is consumed for that individuals tolerance, particularly if the alcohol is chugged, coma with the possibility of vomiting and aspiration, pneumonia and death occur.

Question 4

what are the symptoms for alcohol poisoning so i can tell my kid?

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Alcohol Poisoning: Alcohol poisoning symptoms include:
confusion, stupor, vomiting, seizures,   slow breathing (less than eight breaths a minute), irregular breathing (a gap of more than 10 seconds between breaths), blue-tinged skin or pale skin, low body temperature (hypothermia),   unconsciousness ("passing out"), and can't be roused.
 A person who is unconscious or can't be roused is at risk of dying.

Question 5

which sort of symptoms is one likely to have after alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol poisioning: Is a serious & sometimes fatal consequence of drinking large amounts of alcohol in short period of time. It affects your breathing, gag reflex & heart rate, leading to coma. Needs emergency medical treatment thru breathing support, I.V. Fluids & vitamins.

Question 6

what are symptoms for alcohol poisoning, what are they and how do you find them?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol poisioning: Is a serious & sometimes fatal consequence of drinking large amounts of alcohol in short period of time. It affects your breathing, gag reflex & heart rate, leading to coma. Needs emergency medical treatment thru breathing support, I.V. Fluids & vitamins.

Question 7

after ingesting a lot of alcohol and possibly having alcohol poisoning, what will be the symptoms the next day?

Accepted Answer

Wellll: Blue skin, no pulse, cold and clammy, you know, regular sh_ _ . 
Seriously-- either you live or you don't.

If you live-- you will be severely dehydrated, likely have an electrolyte abnormailty, ph imbalance, and possible permanent brain damage. Not so good if you want a future.

Question 8

what're the symptoms of alcohol poisoning and exsanguination?

Accepted Answer

Completely different: Alcohol poisoning can cause respiratory depression and can lead to death. Exsanguination is really something all together different and means bleeding out, or bleeding to death.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of drinking ti much alcohol but not alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

being drunk: Disinhibition which can cause poor judgement (like driving or other activities that will be impaired), increased aggression, imbalance, slurred speech, impaired reflex response time.  Alcohol also causes damage to virtually every organ system in the human body when taken to excess on a regular basis. Often these do not cause symptoms until the damage is already done and may be extensive.

Question 10

what do doctors do to treat acute alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Tx: Alcohol poisoning is usually treated by monitoring the patient &  ensuring that he or she does not choke of vomitus or stop breathing.  The person is given intravenous fluids (& possibly glucose or thiamin) & supplemental oxygen.  Accidental ingestion of methanol or isopropyl alcohol may require dialysis.

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