EtOH Levels...

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Specializes in Cath Lab, OR, CPHN/SN, ER.

Does anyone ever bet on how high levels will be? LOL We used to do that!

What's the highest you've seen?

I can't remember the highest number, but it certainly was incompatible with life!

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https://allnurses.com/highest-bal-t241969/

Any bets we place have no wagers but our pride.

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Aneroo,

Absolutely! How else do we get our dinners paid for? Its way more fun than pooling on a pregnant staff member, because the results take a half hour vs. months for the payout!

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Specializes in Hem/Onc, ER.

Yes we do it!!! Even most of the ER Docs get into the wagering. I know some people will think that is not a good thing to do. :nono:

Our highest was 590's. Pt was obtunded but maintained airway well. Obviously, a well seasoned drinker.

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Specializes in ER.

710. got narcan and a ct-scan before the serum level came back

on the other hand we intubated an 18 y/o who couldn't protect his airway at 165

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Specializes in psych. rehab nursing, float pool.

The highest MBA I ever saw was a .6 , we had residents coming to our floor to see the patient as they just couldn't belive he was still alive.Yes we nurses were quietly try and guess what a MBA might be on a patient. The we would look up the results.

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Specializes in Cath Lab, OR, CPHN/SN, ER.
710. got narcan and a ct-scan before the serum level came back

on the other hand we intubated an 18 y/o who couldn't protect his airway at 165

Wow!!! I don't think I ever saw it that high! LOL

And bless that little 18 yo's heart! I hope he learned his lesson!

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Specializes in Cath Lab, OR, CPHN/SN, ER.
nickos said:

https://allnurses.com/highest-bal-t241969/

Any bets we place have no wagers but our pride.

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Neither did ours. Just bragging rights that we got close enough (I won once LOL)

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Specializes in ER, tele, vascular.

Recently a motorcyclist involved in a collision with a pedestrian. The motorcylists' blood alcohol................almost 600. And as usual, his victim was injured more severly than he was.

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Specializes in Trauma/ED.

600's is highest I've seen...you can't get that high in one night partying...takes years of practice drinking daily :)

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Apparently the highest on record is 910. It occured in Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, and the guy was still walking and talking. The test was checked MANY times to be sure!!!

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the highest level recorded in a U.S. hospital was around 740, according to a quick search. amazing.

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