Mortality in Cases of Acute Alcohol Intoxication in Children

Background. The study aimed to evaluate the differences in the clinical pictures in the group of alcohol intoxication (without the loss of conscious) and alcohol poisoning (with the loss of conscious). Aims. The study aimed to establish what levels of ethanol in the blood in children and adolescents lead to the loss of consciousness, and thus, ethanol poisoning. Materials and Methods. Based on the obtained data on underage children (forensic bureau, pediatric hospital No. 13, Moscow), the patients were divided into two groups: (1) children who had mild or significant disorders after alcohol consumption (alcohol intoxication) and (2) children who faced coma, respiratory arrest, or death after alcohol consumption (alcohol poisoning). Group 1 included 49 cases of hospitalization of children aged 12-17 years old to the Toxicological Unit. Group 2 included 18 children aged 11-17 years old. Results. The levels of ethanol in the blood and urine of males and in the blood of females were significantly higher than in patients with alcohol intoxication. The objective status of patients was the same. There were no differences in alcohol pharmacokinetics (resorption, elimination). There were no differences in the instrumental parameter readings either. In the present study, alcohol intoxication and alcohol poisoning were not associated with dangerous changes in such parameters as SBP, DBP, HR, and RR. Conclusion. The results showed that ethanol poisoning in children aged 11-17 years old developed at the concentration of ethanol 2.61 g/L in the blood and 3.01 g/L in the urine. Besides, there were no significant differences in the instrumental parameters.

show abstract

Alcohol and children: clinical and forensic study

Plis

Kovalenko

Veselkina

et al. 2022

Russian Journal of Forensic Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

Contact Info

hi@scite.ai

10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614

Henderson, NV 89052, USA

Blog Terms and Conditions API Terms Privacy Policy Contact Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Made with 💙 for researchers

Part of the Research Solutions Family.

Mortality in Cases of Acute Alcohol Intoxication in Children

Abstract: Background: Russia suffers from high alcohol-related mortality. Most forensic autopsies in Russia include blood alcohol tests, but a systematic analysis of these data has never been conducted for children's deaths. Methods:We performed an analysis of juvenile mortality using autopsy

Cited by 1 publication

References 23 publications

Alcohol and children: clinical and forensic study

Alcohol and children: clinical and forensic study

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About