Episode 69: Alcohol – Fatal Complications of Chronic Misuse

This week on The Tox Lab, we’re taking a closer look at one of the world’s oldest drugs, alcohol, and some of the fatal complications associated with chronic misuse.

We discuss several cases that highlight the complex and sometimes unexpected consequences of long-term alcohol use, including hypokalaemic rhabdomyolysis, sudden unexpected death in individuals with alcohol misuse, and a fatal case of delirium tremens.

Using these cases, we explore the underlying mechanisms that may contribute to these outcomes and how chronic alcohol use can predispose individuals to severe and potentially fatal complications.

Join us as we examine the clinical features, mechanisms, and toxicological considerations surrounding the fatal consequences of chronic alcohol misuse.

Hope you enjoy!

Links to the papers we discussed:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1344622326000556?casa_token=b4hFH3pyA7oAAAAA:f55en_CZh6ea1Wf-hG98mab7NfYlMWcqEy_c7SEyio08hDyy5eTwqwFwcMS029YHfZABlCOiMhQ

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12665443/

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00258172261419305

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