Open AccessA case of self‐harm by alcohol intoxication resulted in unintended in‐hospital death
Author(s) -
Nagashima Goro,
Kamimura Miho,
Kato Akihito,
Fukuda Yasunobu,
Noda Masayuki,
Morishima Hiroyuki,
Tanaka Taku,
Umano Yuki
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.51
Subject(s) - medicine , accidental , alcohol intoxication , alcoholic intoxication , alcohol , harm , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , poison control , psychiatry , injury prevention , biochemistry , physics , chemistry , acoustics , political science , law
Key Clinical Message In‐hospital hanging during a confusional state from alcohol intoxication is rare. To treat cases of acute alcohol intoxication, careful observation will be needed to avoid accidental psychological reactions.