The content discusses the issue of alcohol-dependent patients consuming alcoholic hand sanitizers, which has become a growing problem, especially in emergency departments.
The case report describes a 26-year-old patient who presented with severe abdominal pain at the emergency department. After a frustrating diagnostic process, a neighbor informed the staff that the patient was suspected of stealing and consuming hand sanitizer. Further tests confirmed the patient's alcohol dependence and hand sanitizer consumption, revealing a blood alcohol concentration of 0.2%.
The authors highlight that those in the advanced stages of alcohol addiction often consume any alcoholic liquid they can access, including alcoholic hand sanitizers commonly used in hospitals. They emphasize that emergency department staff should exercise caution, as hand sanitizers may contain various alcohols, including methanol and ethylene glycol, which can complicate the diagnosis and treatment.
The content also provides statistics on the economic costs and prevalence of alcohol consumption and addiction in Germany. The authors recommend that physicians working in emergency departments should proceed with caution when suspecting alcohol abuse and utilize additional laboratory parameters to help unmask substance abuse if it is in doubt.
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by Wolfgang Pai... в www.medscape.com 08-20-2024
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