TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Acute alcohol intoxication with accompanying neurovascular decline in young adults:  a sobering case series
JO  - Curēus
A1  - Ordookhanian, Christ
A1  - Amidon, Ryan F.
A1  - Kaloostian, Paul
SP  - e11572
EP  - e11572
VL  - 12
IS  - 11
N2  - With an increase in both popularity and incidence, young adults continue to consume  increasing amounts of ethanol-containing beverages at alarmingly short intervals, at  times, far surpassing the threshold of binge drinking. From mixed beverages to party  delights, high-concentration ethanol consumption continues to wreak havoc on the  health of the younger generation. In this dual case series, we discuss two unique  cases of alcohol-induced neurovascular compromise following episodes of high-volume  ethanol consumption and acute neurovascular decline with varying outcomes. These  cases highlight the hyperacute onset of severe pathology and the dire need for  immediate medical intervention. While outcomes vary from case to case, our findings  are congruent with those of vast medical literature that supports the consensus that  immediate intervention to restore neurovascular flow is crucial for desired  outcomes. At the end of the day, we cannot control the amount of alcohol that enters  the mouths of our patients, but rather, we can educate them on safer practices while  highlighting the risk and life-changing consequences of such risky behavior.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2168-8184
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11572
ID  - ref1
ER  -