Hudson, OH
A 31-year-old male asked:
i took 1 mg lorazepam at noon. i have business event at 6:00 pm where i need to have one alcoholic drink. what is risk of heart failure/shock?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Depends on event: Guess that would depend on how stressful the business event is, and what a person's underlying heart disease is. Haven't heard of one alcoholic drink causing heart failure or cardiogenic shock.
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