Citation

Rutherford WH. Lancet 1977; 1(8020): 1021-1023.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

67483

Abstract

42 per cent of a consecutive series of patients with mild head injuries with concussion were found to have positive blood-alcohol tests. There were errors in the clinical diagnosis of alcohol ingestion among patients with both positive and negative blood-alcohols. Medicolegal questions have so dominated the problems of diagnosing alcohol ingestion as to prevent doctors considering its clinical importance. The value of a laboratory test giving an immediate reading is emphasised.

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