[The effect of bleeding on blood alcohol levels in an experimental model]

There are factors changing kinetics of alcohol turnover in comparison to widely accepted norm comprise e.g. effect of stomach contents on resorption of ethanol, activity of ethanol metabolizing enzyme systems, and hydration of organism (blood volume). One of possible factors--effect of bleeding on alcohol blood level--was studied in rats. Blood alcohol levels were significantly higher in a group of rats where bleeding is one hour after ethanol administration than in a group with bleeding before ethanol administration, and than in controls devoid of bleeding. That's question, this results may be applicable to man.