BACKGROUND Studies have reported adverse reactions during skin prick tests (SPTs), however such reactions are almost non existent in children. On the contrary, there are controversial data on the effectiveness and reliability of diagnostic tools. SPTs are considered as the more rapid and effective tool for the diagnosis of pediatric allergies. SPTs, when employed either correctly or with standa...

INTRODUCTION Acute ethanol ingestion can prolong the PR interval, but searching Medline, we have found only one report of Wenckebach-type atrioventricular block in ethanol poisoning. We present a high-degree atrioventricular block in an ethanol-poisoned patient. CASE PRESENTATION A 17-year-old woman with a non-contributory medical history ingested 3dcl of vodka and was found comatose. On arri...