| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5953515 | Chest | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A 44-year-old woman was brought to the ED from John F. Kennedy International Airport. The patient was returning with her son from a 3-month visit to Bangladesh. Her journey started with a 4-h flight from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She consumed 240 mL of whiskey during the flight. This was followed by a 14-h flight from Dubai to New York. According to the patient's son, she did not consume any alcohol during the second flight. The patient was in her usual state of health with normal mentation throughout her journey. Upon landing, she started complaining of shortness of breath. After disembarking, she was witnessed to have seizure-like activity with involuntary passage of urine, following which she collapsed. The patient was intubated by emergency medical services in the field.
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Authors
Abhay MD, Hinesh MD, Khalid MD, Kelly MPhil, Scott MD, Mahendra C. MD,