Citation

Leopold D. Beitr. Gerichtl. Med. 1990; 48: 163-167.

Vernacular Title

Zur Todesursache bei sehr starker akuter Ethanolintoxikation.

Affiliation

Institut für Gerichtliche Medizin, Medizinischen Akademie Erfurt.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Verlag Franz Deuticke)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2241782

Abstract

A study of acute alcohol influence (heavy drinker) on sudden unexpected death were analyzed as to age, sex, cause of death and along with the lethal blood alcohol content. Excess alcohol abuse by adults or middle aged women causatived acute intoxication with actual toxic depression of brainstem function (high blood levels, means 3,6 mg/g). Others (alcohol abuse) die by drowning, trauma, sudden coronary death (drinking spirits), cardiomyopathy, hypothermia or hypoglycemia (Diabetes). The autopsy findings are discussed.

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