Question

Rate of elimination (mg/dl/hour) of ethanol is:


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Answer 1

Answer:

Generally, ethanol metabolism occurs at a rate of 10 to 30 mg/dL per hour. The average elimination rate is 12+/- 4 mg/dL per hour for nondrinkers, 15+/-4 mg/dL per hour for social drinkers, and 30+/-9 mg/dL per hour for alcoholic persons. Children have a higher average metabolic rate of approximately 28 mg/dL per hour.