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What is MOST important to monitor if you suspect a friend or roommate has alcohol poisoning?

September 2, 2008 | By CollegeCrisis In Alcohol Poisoning |

What is MOST important to monitor if you suspect a friend or roommate has alcohol poisoning?

Heart rate

Pupil dilation

Muscle tone

Breathing

If you suspect they have alcohol poisoning, you don't monitor … you take them to the ER, stat. In the meantime, try to get them to vomit so they empty their stomach of any residual alcohol, but by all means, get them to the ER. Usually someone with alcohol poisoning wants to lay down and "sleep it off", and they can end up drifting into a coma.

We just discussed this in a medical class I took this summer.

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    • 10 Comments so far

    1. suedetteuk on October 26th, 2007

      Shallow breathing, or barely breathing, throwing up, confusion, eyes rolling when looking at you. If you are concerned, call someone to help.
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    2. Cindy on October 26th, 2007

      If you suspect they have alcohol poisoning, you don't monitor … you take them to the ER, stat. In the meantime, try to get them to vomit so they empty their stomach of any residual alcohol, but by all means, get them to the ER. Usually someone with alcohol poisoning wants to lay down and "sleep it off", and they can end up drifting into a coma.

      We just discussed this in a medical class I took this summer.
      References :

    3. stelarjohnny on October 26th, 2007

      If your totally unsure an emergency room, could save somebodys life
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    4. Pamela B on October 26th, 2007

      I would suggest calling 911 NOW!!!

      This is not something you can handle or the person will just get over.
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    5. telluwat on October 26th, 2007

      breathing
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    6. LARRY J7 on October 26th, 2007

      The most important thing to monitor

      is the exact dialing of the numbers

      when you call 911 — then you can leave

      the PROPER "monitoring" to the professionals !!!
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    7. isagenixnm on October 26th, 2007

      definately…get them to the ER….stat! Not only can breathing stop very quickly and brain damage begin…so many other complications can happen. The person can become irate and out of control very quickly. Love them enough to get some help…now! Dial 911!
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    8. billy s on October 30th, 2007

      Take them to the hospital man
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    9. mike a on October 30th, 2007

      pupil dilation
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    10. nick on November 1st, 2008

      i f ing hate mystudent body.com just give me the answer

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