Alcohol Excess Flashcards
1
Q
How many units a week should men/woman drink
A
14 units
spread over 3 days or more
2
Q
How many deaths can be attributed to alcohol
A
1 in 20 of all deaths
3
Q
Acute effects of alcohol
A
GI
pancreatitis
hepatitis
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4
Q
Chronic effects of alcohol
A
Hypertension cardiomyopathy MI Stroke Stomach Liver Pancreas Neuropathy cerebellar degeneration dementia wernickle Korsakoff's syndrome