title: A case of self-harm by alcohol intoxication resulted in unintended in-hospital death.
abstract: In-hospital hanging during a confusional state from alcohol intoxication is rare. To treat cases of acute alcohol intoxication, careful observation will be needed to avoid accidental psychological reactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital Kawasaki, Japan ; Emergency and Disaster Center, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital Kawasaki, Japan ; Medical Safety Control Section, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Goro
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nagashima
authors.affiliation: Emergency and Disaster Center, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Miho
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamimura
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital Kawasaki, Japan ; Emergency and Disaster Center, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Akihito
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive and Hepatology Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasunobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fukuda
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noda
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Morishima
authors.affiliation: Emergency and Disaster Center, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Taku
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.affiliation: Medical Safety Control Section, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Umano
keywords: Acute; alcohol; intoxication; self-harm; withdrawal