ETOH?

What does ETOH stand for? (Lol I've been in this job so long they would laugh at me if I asked now )
Thanks!!
Ethanol or ethyl alcohol I think. If I am not mistaken we refer to general alcohol as ETOH because it is the main component.

ethanol aka alcohol

Alcohol

If it is listed in the pt's history where I work it means they are an alcoholic.

Ethanol. The abbreviation comes from its molecular structure. There are many kinds of alcohols. All of them have an Oxygen (O) and Hydrogen (H) molecule (thus the OH at the end of the term "ETOH.") The type of alcohol is determined/named by the number of carbon molecules. The alcohol in intoxicating beverages has two carbon molecules. Anything with two carbons gets the prefix "Ethyl." So, the chemical is referred to as either Ethanol or Ethyl Alcohol, and is often just abbreviated "ETOH."In a clinical context, "ETOH" as part of a history indicates chronic alcoholism. If you see "ETOH on board" or "positive ETOH" it means the patient is intoxicated at that time, i.e. a patient presents to the ED and the medics tell you "restrained driver involved in a two car MVC, positive ETOH."

Thanks heaps everyone! I shall sleep easier not wondering now

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Quote from cindersWhat does ETOH stand for? (Lol I've been in this job so long they would laugh at me if I asked now )Thanks!!

Is it alcohol? <sarcasm>

ENOUGH ALREADY!!!! This thread is going to drive me to ETOH.

ETOH = estimated time of happiness ahem

It means that the patient drinks alcohol=ETOHI was taught to multiply by 10 the number of drinks a patient claims he drinks. "Oh I drink 1 beer a day? Think 5-10Another abbreviation some old doctors use inn COOH. for alcohol.