Tag: blood alcohol

  • Alcohol (ethanol)

    Alcohol (ethanol)

    Alcohol is responsible for acute poisoning, not always obvious, and simulate more conditions such as hypoglycemia or subarachnoid haemorrhage. The dosage of ethanol deserves to be asked more often. Sample: Venous blood collected on fluoride (as glucose); 20 mL of blood on two sealed vials (one being reserved against a possible second opinion), if forensic…