Highest Blood Alcohol Level

[Maine iac]

What's the highest PBT you've had a pt blow?

Had one today at 0.391.

 

[ffemt8978]

.542 at 1PM on a Thursday.

Why yes, they were found passed out behind the wheel of their vehicle in the middle of an intersection.

 

[triemal04]

The exact number I couldn't tell you. Well over 500 though...in a conscious* patient.

Now that's what I call a pro! :beerchug:




*ok...semi-conscious...but still able to talk...or at least slur.

 

[Medic Tim]

Highest I have seen was .46 something. He was acting fine except for a slight slur and he reaked of booze. He rear ended a car at a stop light.

 

[EpiEMS]

Do you folks carry breathalyzers in your bus? Or is it PD who shows up and does it?

 

[Aidey]

The highest I've ever heard of from a reliable source was .69, yes the person was well practiced. I've had a few in the .5s. The most impressive one I have ever seen was the guy in full withdrawal at a .32

 

[ffemt8978]

Do you folks carry breathalyzers in your bus? Or is it PD who shows up and does it?

PD does it, but I was working at the jail at the time of that one so I got to see the blood test results come back too.

 

[EpiEMS]

PD does it, but I was working at the jail at the time of that one so I got to see the blood test results come back too.

Gotcha - I'm curious: is it clinically significant how high somebody's BAC is? Or is it enough to know they're positive for ETOH?

 

[DesertMedic66]

13 year old female with .37 passed out cold with extremely shallow breathing.

 

[Anjel]

.43

I'm sure mine at the moment is at least in the twos.

 

[Handsome Robb]

I'm sure mine at the moment is at least in the twos.

I like your style!

I've seen .39 my friend had one at .58 the other night. Apparently awake, alert, oriented and ambulatory speaking with a very slight slur. I'd call BS but I trust her.

 

[abckidsmom]

Highest I have seen was .580, and that was postop.

Out of the hospital, the highest I have seen is in the .3s.