Evaluation of alcohol intoxication on primary and secondary haemostasis – results from comprehensive coagulation testing
Blood alcohol has a potentially negative impact on platelet function, which should be considered in the clinical management of intoxicated patients, especially in emergency settings. Potential bleeding risks due to increased blood alcohol are possibly detected by analysis of platelet function, while not by thrombelastography or plasmatic coagulation tests.
Authors
- Derik Hermsen
- Benno Hartung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1975-3320)
- Michael Bernhard
- Michael Lau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5327-8351)
- Fritz Boege (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0780-1033)
- Till Hoffmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4403-0722)
- Ronja Sabine Schmölders
Institutions
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
- University of Duisburg-Essen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Legal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-025-03449-7
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94