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Positional alcohol nystagmus. Positional alcohol nystagmus (PAN) is nystagmus (visible jerkiness in eye movement) produced when the head is placed in a sideways position. PAN occurs when the specific gravity of the membrane space of the semicircular canals in the ear differs from the specific gravity of the fluid in the canals because of the ...
Binge drinking, or heavy episodic drinking, can lead to damage in the limbic system that occurs after a relatively short period of time. This brain damage increases the risk of alcohol-related dementia, and abnormalities in mood and cognitive abilities. Binge drinkers also have an increased risk of developing chronic alcoholism.
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome ( AWS) is a set of symptoms that can occur following a reduction in alcohol use after a period of excessive use. [ 1] Symptoms typically include anxiety, shakiness, sweating, vomiting, fast heart rate, and a mild fever. [ 1] More severe symptoms may include seizures, and delirium tremens (DTs); which can be fatal in ...
Videos of similarly stoned dogs have been posted on YouTube and show what happens when dogs accidentally eat food laced with pot. See marijuana's devastating effects on dogs that ate pot Skip to ...
Nystagmus as seen in a case of ocular albinism. The cause of pathological nystagmus may be congenital, idiopathic, or secondary to a pre-existing neurological disorder.It also may be induced temporarily by disorientation (such as on roller coaster rides or when a person has been spinning in circles) or by some drugs (alcohol, lidocaine, and other central nervous system depressants, inhalant ...
Veterinarians and animal shelters in different parts of the U.S. are reporting a rise in a highly contagious and sometimes deadly respiratory illness in dogs. It starts with a cough. Vets said a ...
Even the most well-behaved dog has been known to get into trouble when tempted with a tasty treat. Overwhelmed with emotion, they cannot control the urge to take a bite of their favorite food. If ...
Spins. The spins (as in having "the spins") [ 1] is an adverse reaction of intoxication that causes a state of vertigo and nausea, [ 2] causing one to feel as if "spinning out of control", [ 3] especially when lying down. It is most commonly associated with drunkenness [ 4] or mixing alcohol with other psychoactive drugs [ 5] such as cannabis.