The Effects of Ethyl Alcohol of The Brain

Abstract

The cerebral blood flow (CBF), cerebral metabolism (CMRO sub2), and vascular resistance (CVR) were measured in 15 subjects before and during intravenous administration of EtOH, and in 12 patients during severe alcoholic intoxication and following recovery. EtOH doses sufficient to produce facial vasodilatation and mild intoxication (about 68 mg-% alcohol concentration in the blood) did not affect the CBF, CMRO sub 2, or CVR. During acute alcoholic intoxication (about 320 mg-% alcohol concentration), there was a marked increase in mean CBF and a significant reduction in CMRO sub 2 and CVR, as compared with the values after recovery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 10, 1952
Accession Number
AD0002588

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  • Emory University

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  • Ground and Sea Platforms

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  • Accuracy
  • Acid-Base Imbalance
  • Aviation Medicine
  • Blood
  • Blood Flow
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Intoxication
  • Measurement
  • Metabolic Diseases
  • Metabolism
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Vascular Diseases

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  • Medicine

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