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Excessive alcohol use can also weaken the heart muscle and cause blood flow changes, and even a condition called cardiomyopathy. The pancreas can also be effected by alcohol consumption and secrete enzymes internally instead of sending them to the small intestine. This will cause inflammation (pancreatitis). Kidneys are effected by alcohol consumption in that when heavy amounts are consumed, the kidneys increase their urine

total body CT scan reveals a left parietal subdural hematoma and a flail chest with L pneumothorax and pulmonary contusions. He has no intra-abdominal issues. Since Allen arrived in the ED, he has been responding to noxious stimuli only. His blood alcohol level was 200 mg/dl (0.2% weight/volume) and there was indication of marijuana on his toxicology screen. The health care team was unable to determine if he had a durable power of attorney or any family who could make a decision for him. He needs

Effects of Drunk Driving: Goes further than the Accident June 14th, 2008, I remember it like it was yesterday, the day our family eagerly waited for all year long, it was the day of our family reunion. We were all to meet in Grand Lake, Colorado, and pick our camping spots for a weekend of fun and games with the family. As the evening approached us most of the family had already arrived, except for my brother-in-law Joaquin and his family, not thinking much about it (since we knew there was

Tougher DUI laws and better Technology Could Be Both Good and Bad Let’s drink and drive so we can crash and kill innocent people. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is called drunk driving (DUI), which is against the law. The National Traffic Safety Administration (NTSA) estimates that almost 40% of traffic deaths caused by accidents in the United States are caused by drunk drivers. Some people think that there should be tougher penalties for repeaters of DUI and we should have zero tolerance

crash is drinking and driving (Chou et al., 2005). Alcohol impacts the brain by slowing down the procedure of receiving and processing information from eyes and directing actions, and the capability to function efficiently (Transport and Main Roads, 2010). Furthermore, it decreases clarity of vision, ability to see far and in dark, ability to make judgements, induce sleepiness and increase likelihood of risk taking behaviour. These effects of alcohol have a significant impact an individual’s ability

game on Thursday to go to state and had the first round game on Saturday and were predicted to win. His class decided to have a bonfire to celebrate at his friend’s house after the win on Thursday. Everyone was there and having a good time when the alcohol came out. Tim and his football friends decided to drink to celebrate. He drank some beers and had drank out of a bottle of vodka that was being passed around. It was about one in the morning when he decided to drive home when he was drunk. He decided

because it compares the effects of moderate sleep deprivation to the effects of alcohol intoxication in how both decrease road safety and industrial performance. I see this correlation meaningful and interesting especially since it involves the intercommunication of two different sciences: psychology and medicine. Williamson and Feyer’s article focus around fatigue and its effects; it uses the already known alcohol intoxication reactions as a model to standardize results. Fatigue in a known issue

driving should not be encouraged. First and foremost, when one is under the influence of alcohol, their ability to make a sound judgment decreases. One becomes subconscious, and this limits the capacity to think and act when required. The ultimate consequence is that the driver is likely to lose control of the vehicle and when that happens, loss of lives, injuries, and loss of property will be inevitable. The alcohol makes drivers unpredictable with regards to decision

Alcohol measures were made immediately before and after each test session so BAC could be controlled. The study revealed that sleep deprivation worsens driving performance, particularly speed and accuracy (Williamson & Feyer, 2005). The first study followed

It was a peaceful and quiet Sunday evening on the day of September 25, 2016. I was riding my bike home on a small road just west of the town of Kimberly. I had went to a Maverick gas station to get an Arizona Iced Tea and a bag of Lay's Jalapeño Kettle Cooked Chips. As I was riding my bike along, I noticed there wasn't many cars on the opposite side of the road, so I switched to the opposite bike lane. This is a decision I would come to regret. I continued, heading straight down the road as fast