2009/09/30 by Leo J. Schep, Robin J Slaughter, J Allister Vale +1 · 2 citations
Medicine · Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics · #Poisoning and overdose treatments #Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis #Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
paper · doi:10.1136/bmj.b3929
openalex publication_date 2009/09/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
A male member of a fishing boat crew presented at a rural hospital 36 hours after having consumed a large amount of “bootleg” (home made) vodka. He had loss of vision and seemed to be confused. He was immediately evacuated by helicopter to a large urban hospital emergency department. On arrival, the patient developed seizures followed by circulatory shock. ### Short answers ### Long answers #### 1 Diagnosis This patient’s history of drinking illicit alcohol and the onset of visual impairment, confusion, seizures, and circulatory …