12-2 2 Flashcards
Alcoholic ketoacidosis rx
Dextrose
Ethanol cessation
Wernicke/Korsakoff rx
Thiamine- 500 mg intravenous
Methanol Metabolizes to formic acid, which can cause __________-
blindness
severe acidosis is a lab finding
Methanol is associated with __________- and moonshine
windshield washer fluid
________ is most common source of ethylene glycol
Antifreeze
Ethylene glycol / Methanol rx
- Removal of contaminant w/ Hemodialysis
- Prevention of toxic metabolite formation w/ Fomepizole
pyridoxine - ethylene glycol
Folic acid - methanol
*get osm gap on labs
Isopropanol vs other toxic alcohols
NO ACIDOSIS
Intoxication
Fruity odor due to ketones
Hemorrhagic gastritis
Management:
Supportive care
In severe cases, HD
In APAP OD, The depletion of __________- causes liver damage
glutathione
In APAP OD, Refer for liver transplant if
pH <7.3
Serum creatinine >3 mg/dL
INR >3
Grade III or IV encephalopathy by the West Haven Criteria
In APAP OD, Continue NAC until
Toxicity resolves
Patient receives transplant
Patient dies
*NAC is safe in pregnancy
NSAID OD is usually well tolerated but can consider __________- in severe metabolic acidosis
hemodialysis
Naloxone Lowest possible dose = _____–
0.04 mg
*Methadone and fentanyl; may need up to 10 mg