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Can contrast dye injections cause a person to have a higher than expected blood alcohol content due to the temporary reduction in kidney function?
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Unlikely: Majority of ethanol is metabolized by the liver and kidneys remove only about 5 % alcohol in urine.
Answered 8/11/2017
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