LILACS – Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Ciencias de la Salud

Extremely dilution of strychnos Nux vomica mitigates alcohol-induced reduction in enthalpies associated with free water molecules in a fish brain

Konar, Atheni; Sarkar, Tandra; Sukul, Nirmal Chandra; Sohel, Amir; Mondal, Abhijit; Sengupta, Asmita.

Int. j. high dilution res; 17 (3/4), 2018

Introduction: Alcohol intoxication affects aquaporins in the glial cells of brain resulting in oedema. Nux vomica, a homeopathic drug of plant origin, is known to counteract alcohol effect. The objective of this present study is to find out the level of free water molecules in the brain of a teleost fish...

27067, Acuaporina 4, Encéfalo, Intoxicación Alcohólica/terapia

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Identification and initial management of intoxication by alcohol and other drugs in the pediatric emergency room

Abstract Objective: To review the screening, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of intoxication by alcohol and other drugs in children and adolescents in the emergency scenario. Data source: This was a narrative literature review. Data summary: The detection of this problem in the emergency room can...