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First aid for alcohol poisoning

alcohol_poisoning_treatmentA man in a state of alcoholic poisoning (see “Alcohol poisoning symptoms“), could be saved if the act skillfully. First of all, try to call him vomiting, to remove the remaining alcohol in the stomach. This will stop its further absorption into the blood. The most secure cause vomiting, irritating the root of the tongue. The upper part of the torso you should try to lower, and the head put to a horizontal position. If the drunken is lying, while vomiting, his head should be lowered and turned awry.

Assists and a toilet of the mouth. Fixing the tongue, used even the pin, wrap a layer of gauze or a bandage, try to suck off mucus from the pharynx cavity (this is done using a rubber pear with enhanced hole at the end).

Ample drinking is not always good, especially in severe cases, as with the liquid into the airways and cause suffocation, and will soon lead to pneumonia. If the drunken is able to do swallowing movements by himself, the copious drinking – an excellent tool, forcing diuresis, and thus removing the toxic substances.

To restore impaired breathing can help cordiamin injection (2 ml), caffeine (10% – 2 ml) subcutaneously. When you stop breathing needed artificial respiration. With a heavy alcohol, if the pre-medical measures have not led to improved conditions, you should seek emergency medical help.

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