Alcohol Flashcards
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Absolute amount
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%ABV (alcohol by volume) x 0.78=g alcohol/100ml in blood
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Units
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%ABV (alcohol by volume) x volume (ml) /1000
1 unit=10ml or 8g of absolute alcohol
3
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Maximum units for men and women
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less than or equal to 14 units per week
4
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Binge drinking units
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more than 8 units in one sitting
5
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Alcohol pharmacokinetics-Administration
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6
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Alcohol pharmacokinetics-Metabolism
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7
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Alcohol pharmacokinetics-Distribution
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8
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Alcohol acute effects (CNS)
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9
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Alcohol acute effects (euphoria)
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10
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Alcohol acute effects (CVS)
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11
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Alcohol acute effects (endocrine system)
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12
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Alcohol chronic effects (CNS)
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13
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Alcohol chronic effects (liver)
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14
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Alcohol chronic effects (CVS)
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Alcohol chronic effects (GIT)
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16
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Alcohol chronic effects (endocrine system)
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17
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Hangover
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- Nausea
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Restlessness and muscle tremors
- Polyuria and polydipsia
