ALCOHOL-INDUCED HYPOGLYCEMIA AND COMA CAUSED BY ALCOHOL SPONGING
- 1 September 1970
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 46 (3) , 445-447
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.46.3.445
Abstract
The inhalation of ethyl or isopropylalcohol vapor during sponge bathing may result in alcohol intoxication and coma. Ingestion of these alcohols may cause hypoglycemia in children or adults. The present case is the first reported in which alcohol-induced hypoglycemia developed following inhalation of alcohol. A six month-old male infant became comatose following sponge bathing with ethyl alcohol. He was found to have acute alcohol intoxication (blood alcohol 220 mg per 100 ml) and severe hypoglycemia (blood glucose 22 mg per 100 ml). The administration of 50% glucose in water intravenously resulted in prompt recovery. Alcohol sponging to lower elevated temperature is rarely necessary. Cooling with tepid water is effective and considerably less hazardous; the addition of alcohol is not necessary.Keywords
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