How is alcohol poisoning treated?

Alcohol intoxication, also known as acute alcohol intoxication or drunkenness, refers to the ingestion of excessive amounts of alcohol within a short period, leading to depression of central nervous system function and resulting in a series of physiological and psychological abnormalities.

I. Mild Alcohol Intoxication

For patients with mild alcohol intoxication, usually no special treatment is required, and the following measures may be taken:

1. Home observation: Ensure the patient is accompanied by a清醒 individual, and closely monitor whether the airway is clear and whether there is a risk of aspiration of vomitus.

2. Rest in a lying position: Maintain a lateral decubitus position to prevent suffocation caused by vomitus.

3. Hydration: Drink plain water or sugar-salt solution to accelerate alcohol metabolism.

II. Moderate and Severe Alcohol Intoxication

For patients with moderate and severe alcohol intoxication, prompt hospitalization for treatment is required, including the following specific measures:

1. Promotion of alcohol metabolism: Use drugs such as metadoxine to accelerate ethanol and its metabolite elimination.

2. Consciousness restoration therapy: For unconscious patients, administer drugs such as naloxone to shorten the duration of coma.

3. Gastric mucosa protection: Use gastric mucosal protectants to prevent acute gastric mucosal injury.