Abstract
This article presents an algorithm to treat and manage ethanol intoxications during the Munich "Oktoberfest", known as one of the biggest carnivals worldwide with approximately 6.5 million visitors consuming 7 million liters of beer and unaccountable other alcoholic beverages. Whereas only 18% of approximately 4000 patients need treatment for ethanol overdosing, relevant comorbidity, a busy outpatient setting and other intoxications demand a structured effort to approach these patients. This algorithm has been used for the past 6 years and could be useful for managing similar settings. It is based on established structured approaches-ABCDE-to the patient and establishes cut-off values for in-patient treatment and invasive measures.
| Item Type: | Journal article |
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| Faculties: | Medicine |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health |
| ISSN: | 0177-2309 |
| Language: | German |
| Item ID: | 50520 |
| Date Deposited: | 14. Jun 2018 09:43 |
| Last Modified: | 04. Nov 2020 13:28 |
