Acute Alcohol Intoxication in a Child.
- Author:
Mee Jeong LEE
1
;
Hyunmi KIM
;
Sang Gyu PARK
;
Soo Youn HAM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ulsan University, Ulsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Alcohol intoxication;
Hypoglycemia;
Convulsion;
Death
- MeSH:
Adult;
Child*;
Coma;
Ethanol;
Humans;
Hypoglycemia;
Incidence;
Seizures
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
2000;43(4):588-591
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Information on ethyl alcohol intoxication in children is scarce. It is generally believed that children are more vulnerable to ethyl alcohol intoxication than adults. However, little information has been published on the effects of ethanol in the pediatric age group. The incidence of hypoglycemia and convulsions following ethanol intoxication is not known. We report a fatal case of acute alcohol intoxication associated with hypoglycemia, convulsion and coma.
