Other Toxic Substances Flashcards
Edible form of alcohol
Ethanol
Organ that detoxifies alcohol
Liver
Ethanol is converted to -___________ by ADH -> ALDH -> acetic acid
acetone
Chronic consumption of ethanol progresses to:
Hepatic fibrosis and hepatic cirrhosis
causes severe acidosis
Ethanol
alcohol that is converted to formaldehhyde -> ALDH -> Formic Acid
Methanol
Causes blindness and death
Methanol
Ethylene glycol is converted to
Oxalic and glycolic acid
Having sweet odor and taste
Often used as an anti-freeze agent
Ethylene glycol
Signs of poisoning in methanol:
Increased amounts of calcium oxalates monohydrate crystals
Metabolic acidosis
Products are: acetone and acetic acid
Isopropyl alcohol
alcohol that has longer metabolism than ethanol
Isopropyl alcohol
Reference method for Alcohol
Gas liquid chromatography
General formula of alcohol conversion:
Alcohol — ADH —> Aldehyde –ALDH–> Acid
Common indicator of ethanol abuse
GGT
AST
AST/ALT
HDL
MCV
Increases can be seen before onset of pathologic consequence
Increases in serum activity; can occur in many non-ethanol conditions
GGT
Increases in serum activity; can occur in many non-ethanol conditions
AST
Ratio greater than 2.0 is highly specific for ethanol related liver conditions
AST/ALT Ratio
High serum level is specific for ethanol consumption
HDL
High serum level is specific for ethanol consumption
HDL
Increased erythrocyte _______ is commonly seen with excessive ethanol consumption
Not related to folate or Vit B12 deficiency
MCV
Irreversible bind with RBC
CO carbon monoxide
Tissue hypoxia leads to
Carboxyhemoglobin
Screening of carbon monocide
Cherry red color of the blood
Qualitative test for CO2: 5mL 40% NaOH + 5mL blood -> _______
pink color (20% or greater)