Question

A 16-year-old boy presents after being found intoxicated with alcohol. He is drowsy but arousable, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 14, normal vital signs, and no signs of trauma. Blood glucose is 5.8 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Provide supportive care, monitor until clinically sober, and perform a brief intervention about alcohol use

Answer

Intubate immediately and admit to ICU

Answer

Give activated charcoal

Answer

Administer flumazenil

Answer

Discharge immediately without observation

Practice question

A 16-year-old boy presents after being found intoxicated with alcohol. He is drowsy but arousable, with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 14, normal vital signs, and no signs of trauma. Blood glucose is 5.8 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate management?