Question 1

what are signs of alcohol poisoning?

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Liver failure: Cirrhosis is classical, such as jaundice, large belly filled with fluid, etc.  But, from the perspective of a neurologist, tremors , incoordination, gait imbalance, numbness, weakness, confusion, disorientation, epileptic seizures.  Of course, coma, delirium. Sudden death.  Not a pretty picture.

Question 2

what are the signs of alcohol poisoning.  pt been drinking since yesterday @6pm stil awake still drinking time is 11:30 am?

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Alcoholism: I believe being able to drink for fifteen hours is a sign of alcoholism.  This person needs to be checked into a drug and alcohol detox center and most likely needs alcohol treatment and aa.  If you are not the patient then you very well may need al-anon to help you separate yourself from the disease of alcoholism.

Question 3

what are the signs of acute alcohol poisoning?

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

Question 4

what are the signs when you get 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 5

can seizures be a sign of alcohol poisoning if someone is really drunk?

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Yes : Seizure can be a sign of acute alcohol intoxication. This is more likely to be seen in the young novice drinkers who underestimate the power of this neurotoxin (brain poison). Seizure can also be a sign of alcohol withdrawal. Both are bad and require emergency medical care.

Question 6

what to do about alcohol poisoning?

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Go to a hospital: True alcohol "poisoning" is when you drink enough to not just fall asleep, but to go into a coma, and have your breathing slow down.  You would not be typing your question online if you were alcohol poisoned. If you are drinking large amounts of alcohol regularly, you at greater risk of cirrhosis, heart damage, pancreatitis, many kinds of cancer and other complications than you are of poisoning.

Question 7

what's considered alcohol poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Life-threatening: The person consumed a toxic amount of alcohol usually over a short period. Their blood alcohol level (bal) is so high it is considered toxic (poisonous). Person may be extremely confused, unresponsive, disoriented, have shallow breathing, & can even pass out or go into a coma. Alcohol poisoning can be life-threatening and usually requires urgent medical treatment. The amount varies per person.

Question 8

how does alcohol poisoning affect you?

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Confusion: Stupor, coma, vomiting, hypothermia, seizures, death.  Nothing good!

Question 9

how to know if i have alcohol poisoning?

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Wouldn't be typing: Alcohol poisoning causes sedation and ultimately coma, and if severe, respiratory depression, brain damage, other physical damage and even death.  If you are sitting and typing, you may be drunk (which is at one end of "poisoning") but you wouldn't be considered "poisoned." there was an old commercial that said- "if you are worried you might have an alcohol problem, you probably have one."get help.

Question 10

for how long does alcohol poisoning last?

Accepted Answer

A few hours...: ...Or until death, whichever comes sooner.

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