Alcohol intoxication in young children.
This article presents two cases of severe ethyl alcohol intoxication in pediatric patients, with one of these cases resulting in the death of a child. A review of the current literature is provided along with a comparison of our regional poison control centers and the national intoxication statistics regarding pediatric alcohol ingestion. Medical evaluation is recommended for all symptomatic children; hourly observations x 6 h are recommended for asymptomatic children.
Long Island Regional Poison Control Center, Mineola, New York.
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D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D000431:Ethanol / Q000032:analysis / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007223:Infant; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors
D000431:Ethanol