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The influence of ethyl alcohol on cerebro‐spinal fluid pressure
Author(s) -
DUTHIE ASHLEY M.,
ADAMS JOHN S.,
FORSTERWHITE J.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1976.tb11900.x
Subject(s) - medicine , alcohol , ethanol , anesthesia , blood pressure , cerebro , diuretic , biochemistry , chemistry
The effect of ethanol on the cerebro-spinal fluid pressure of six baboons is described. A biphasic response is shown to the intravenous infusion with a mean pressure fall of 3.1 mmHg. It is suggested that both the diuretic effect and the effect of alcohol on cerebral blood flow may be factors involved in the pressure fall.