TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Cause of death in severe acute ethanol intoxication
JO  - Beitrage zur Gerichtlichen Medizin
A1  - Leopold, D.
SP  - 163
EP  - 167
VL  - 48
IS  - 
N2  - A study of acute alcohol influence (heavy drinker) on sudden unexpected death were analyzed as to age, sex, cause of death and along with the lethal blood alcohol content. Excess alcohol abuse by adults or middle aged women causatived acute intoxication with actual toxic depression of brainstem function (high blood levels, means 3,6 mg/g). Others (alcohol abuse) die by drowning, trauma, sudden coronary death (drinking spirits), cardiomyopathy, hypothermia or hypoglycemia (Diabetes). The autopsy findings are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: de</p>
LA  - de
SN  - 0067-5016
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -