What Causes Increase In Blood Alcohol Levels?

Posted on Mon, 22 Dec 2014

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Mon, 22 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : i asked the questions on the other page my son is almost 55 now.at the time of the wreck he had to have the bone in his leg replaced with a titainum sp." incorrectly " rod, a broken neck was lucky there as he had and still has metal plate front and back of neck a broken pelvis tube was torn loose in kidney and bladder multiple ribs broken and all the usual in an 1car vehicle wreck. he was not speeding just lost control on loose gravel in curve in the road. the metal plate that is in his neck prevented them from redoing his neck he is just lucky to be alive. but like i say i am just looking for any info on what would increase the alcohol level for his so i can try to take it back

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
High body mass index is most important of all

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your query and concern.

I have gone through your earlier query as well.

Blood alcohol levels are increased by the following

1.High body mass index most important.
2.Coexistent stomach disorders.
3.Multiple bone fractures.
4.intake of large quantity of alcohol at one gulp.
5.use of drugs which the metabolism of alcohol .

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (17 hours later)

but what about the gases that build up making the bac higher after not being
tested for 5 days not under refrigeration? i would think that it is considered
contaminated and ethyl would have increased the count he has never been
an over weight man his liver was slashed at the time of accident also but no
drugs were involved at all until put in the careflight helicopter because he was as they say about to crash. thank you YYYY@YYYY have a nice holiday

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Liver trauma can alter BAC

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

Yes certainly built up gases also increase BAC .

These gases disturbed and delay the metabolism of ethyl alcohol.

Also a slashed liver would cause enzyme leakage impairing the breakdown of ethyl alcohol.

Since your son is not overweight and is not on drugs,BAC would be related directly to liver trauma .

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari