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Forensic Medicine Drug Abuse 0a946173

Regarding alcoholic gaze nystagmus, which one of the following is false

A
It appears at blood alcohol levels of 50 - 100 mg %
B
Horizontal gaze nystagmus is pathognomic of alcohol intoxication
C
Positional alcohol nystagmus I occurs 30 minutes after ingestion
D
Positional alcohol nystagmus II occurs 5 - 6 hours after ingestion
High-Yield Explanation
Alcoholic gaze nystagmus - It appears at blood alcohol levels of 50 - 100 mg % - Positional alcohol nystagmus I occurs 30 minutes after ingestion - Positional alcohol nystagmus II occurs 5 - 6 hours after ingestion - Horizontal gaze nystagmus is not pathognomic of alcohol intoxication, can occur in pathological conditions, ingestion of sedatives and transquillizers

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