It takes 20 to 40 minutes after a drink has been consumed for all of the alcohol to be absorbed by the body. The blood alcohol level (BAL) reflects the amount of alcohol absorbed in the body. Alcohol is absorbed from the stomach and small intestine by diffusion.The rate of absorption depends on several factors: the alcohol concentration of the beverage (the higher the greater rate of absorption),a<span>lcohol is consumed with food or without...</span>
The main cause of petechiae in cases of traumatic asphyxia or Perte's syndrome comes from a severe compression injury causing an immediate compression of the thorax. It can be prevented by an immediate restoration of ventilation and decompression of the thorax through fluid replacement.
