ANALYSES OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BLOOD ALCOHOL AND NASAL BREATH ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF TRAUMA CASES

This research analyzed the relationship between blood alcohol concentrations estimated from venus blood samples and those estimated from breath samples that were obtained using the Alco-Sensor III device with an attached tube for passive nasal breath sampling. Blood and breath samples as well as brief medical histories and demographic and environmental data, were obtained and recorded for 35 adult trauma patients admitted to 2 major urban emergency departments. Passive expired nasal breath provided an excellent estimate of BAC measured from venous blood as evidenced in the extremely high regression coefficient. BAC assessment and monitoring, through the application of passive nasal breath sampling, provides a means of rapidly estimating BAC, and thus can facilitate diagnosis and the initiation of appropriate management and treatment.

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• Authors:
  • Gerberich, S G
  • Gerberich, B K
  • Fife, D
  • Cicero, J J
  • Lilja, G P
  • Van Berkom, L C
• Publication Date: 1989-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 338-343
• Serial:
  • Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • ISSN: 0022-5282

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol breath tests; Alcoholic beverages; Blood alcohol levels; Hospitals; Injuries
• Uncontrolled Terms: Treatment
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00491098
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-040 727
• Files: HSL, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1991 12:00AM