isocapnic hyperventilation, a technique previously shown to speed up the elimination of vapor anesthetics. In this pilot study, participants consumed a moderate alcohol dose during two separate visits. Using a counterbalanced design, their BrAC was measured under normal breathing (control) and during isocapnic hyperventilation. As hypothesized, isocapnic hyperventilation increased the ethanol clearance rate threefold (154). Although preliminary, these findings highlight the potential of this method for treating acute severe alcohol intoxication and underscore the need for further research.
