The second stage of intoxication is known as euphoric and occurs at a BAC of 0.03 to 0.12. Typically, this stage occurs with two to three drinks per hour for men and one to two drinks per hour for women. There are somewhat predictable stages that a person will go through when they drink alcohol. The stages of […]
There is no specific laboratory test to identify alcohol as a cause of liver damage. Liver biopsy, in the context of a history of alcohol misuse, is diagnostic but is not absolutely indicated in all patients. Corticosteroids or pentoxifylline may help reduce inflammation in people with acute alcoholic hepatitis while receiving hospital treatment. Questions to […]