October 10th, 2007 @ 8:30 am
Vodka-drip feed saves tourist
Vodka-drip feed saves tourist | NEWS.com.au
“The hospital’s administrators were also very understanding when we explained our reasons for buying a case of vodka.”
Alcohol stops the body from processing the anti-freeze. Thats a great new excuse. “Sorry, I have to be drunk or I will get sick from the anti-freeze I accidentally drank” If it wasn’t attempted self injury it would be really awesome of a story to have for that guy.
Ethylene glycol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
If one has ingested ethylene glycol, give the person an alcoholic beverage while the paramedics arrive. Alcohol acts as a competitive inhibitor to the active site of the enzyme that converts ethylene glycol to its toxic form. Once alcohol binds, the ethylene glycol is harmlessly excreted out of the body.
