Sweatman Alcohol: Use and Abuse Flashcards

1
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toxicants

A

ethanol
methanol
ethylene glycol

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2
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antidotes for ethanol

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disulfuram

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3
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antidote for methanol

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fomepizole or ethanol

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4
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antidote for ethylene glycol

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ethanol or fomepizole

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5
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drugs for ethanol withdrawal

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diazepam

thiamine (B1)

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6
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drugs for chronic alcoholics

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disulfiram
naltrexone
acamprosate

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7
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tx for acute methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning

A

ethanol or fomepizole

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8
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break down of ethanol

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ethanol–>acetaldehyde–>acetate

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9
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ethanol to aldehyde enzyme

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ALCOHOL dehydrogenase

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10
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aldehyde to acetate enzyme

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Acetaldehyde dehyrogenase

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11
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order kinetics for alchohol

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zero order

*constant mass–> different proportion

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12
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Is alcohol metabolism CYP mediated

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very little unless chronic alcholism–>some cyp induction can occur and become more substantiative

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13
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Alcohol dehydrogenase blocker

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fomepizole

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14
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aldehyde dehydrogenase blocker

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disulfiram

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15
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metabolism of ETOh requires excess of what

A

NAD+

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16
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zero order kinetics

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ethanol
phenytoin
aspirin (high dose)

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17
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disulfiram MOA

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aldehyde dehydrogenase atangonist–> leads to accumulation of acetaldehyde–> nause flushed skin

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18
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encourages abstinence from alcohol (antebuse)

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disulfiram

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19
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Aian flush

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SNP’s in acetaldehyde dehydrogenase enzyme–> result is loss of functionality and build up of acetaldehyde–> nasuea, vomiting and flushing of skin

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20
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Why some alcoholics find acetaldehyde pleasurable

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  • unplaseant in periphery

* in the VTA it can lead to dopamine release –> CONDENSES WITH DOPAMINE TO FORM SALSOLINOL–> REINFORCING AGENT

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21
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ETHANOL IS AN IMPORTANT INDUCER OR

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CYP 2E1

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22
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ETOH induction of CYP leads to increased amounts of

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NAPQI–> highly toxic

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23
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acetominophin is metoblized in three ways

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Sulfate conjugation–>major and non-toxic
Glucuronide–> major and non-toxic
NAPQI–> minor and highly toxic (quickly converted to non-toxic thang if GSH stores are high)

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24
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mechanism for acetominophen toxicity in chronic alcoholic

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etoh induces CYP 2E1–> over production of NAPQI–> GSH stores run out and unable to conjugate NAPQI to non-toxic intermediate–>hepatotoxicity

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25
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antedote for acetominophen toxicity

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N acetyl cystein–> restores conjugate substrate for metab to non-toxic intermediate

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26
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level with limited muscular incoordination

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< 50

27
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pronounced incoordinatio

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50-100

28
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mood and personality changes, intoxication over legal limit in most states

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100-150

29
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nusea vomiting, ataxia, amnesia, dysarthria

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150-400

30
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coma, resp failure, death

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> 400

31
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ETOH receptors in the brain

A

NONE –modulates other pathways

32
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Key pathways modulated by ETOH in brain

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  1. reinforcement of inhibitory actions of GABA

2. inhibition of stimulatory actions of Glutamate

33
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blackouts are because of what

A

inhibition of stimulatory actions of glutamate system

34
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other acute effects of ETOH

A

relaxes uterine smooth muscle
relaxes vascular smooth muscle
->vasodilation, hypthermia, increased gastric blood flow
CV depressant

35
Q

can alcohol in small doses prevent premature labor

A

yes

36
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within body ETOH distribution depends on

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total body water

0.5-0.7 L/Kg

37
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does alcohol distribute to body fat

A

NO

38
Q

higher BMI=

A

high BAL

*alcohol would be excluded from this compartment

39
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more weight=

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lower BAL

*larger total volume of distribution

40
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female sex=

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higher BAL

  • weight is less
  • more fat
  • increased absoprtion
41
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Most common neurologic defect in the alcoholic

A

peripheral neuropathy

42
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thiamine deficiency results in

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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

43
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classic WK tirad

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> occulomotor defects (nystagmus) 30%
ataxia cerebellar dysfunction
confusion altered mental state 80%

44
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Ultimate consequence of thiamine deficiency

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inability to synthesize and replenish critical amino acids and proteins, especially those in the brain
*brought on by poor diet, and inadequate storage in the liver

45
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modest ETOH can

A

increase HDL’s

46
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binge drinking can cause

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arrhythmias

47
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chronic alcoholics are susceptible to

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infection pneumonia

48
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CV risks with chronic ETOH

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HTN
anemia
dilated cardiomyopathy

49
Q

ETOH levels in the fetus reflect

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maternal blood levels

50
Q

does ETOH cross placenta

A

hell yeah mane

51
Q

charcteristics of FAS

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microcephaly
poor coordination
intrauterine growth retardation
flattened face
*1st trimester is mose devastating due to organogenesis
52
Q

How to deal with intoxicated pt.

A
  • monitor vital signs and airway patency
  • thiamine (prevent WK)
  • then dextrose (compensate for hypoglycemia)
  • fix electrolyte imbalances
53
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why thimaine before dextrose

A

dextrose can exacerbate WK syndrome

54
Q

How to deal with withdrawal pt.

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BNZo to control withdrawal symptoms
-thiamine (b1)
-correct electrolyte issues
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55
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symptoms of ETOH withdrawal

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DT’s, seizures, n/v, diarrhea, arrhythmias, insomnia, tremor

56
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preferred BNZo for withdrawal

A

long acting diazepam

*lorazepam if hepatic function impaired

57
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acetominiphen toxicity with ETOH is an example of

A

Pharmacodynamic intercation

drug on body
increses toxicity of Acetominiphen

58
Q

disulfiram -like effects

A

anything that causes build up of acetaldehyde

  • doesnt refer to chronic alcoholism tx.
  • dont take alcohol with these drugs
59
Q

3 drugs for tx of alcoholism

A
  1. disulfiram–>acetaldehyde antagonist
  2. Naltrexone–> opiate receptor antagonist
  3. acamprosate–> gaba agonist
60
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Both methanol and ethylene glycol are broken down initially by

A

alcohol dehydrogenase

61
Q

ethylene glycol toxicity

A

acidosis

nephrotoxicity

62
Q

methanol toxicity

A

severe acidosis

retinal damage

63
Q

drugs to prevent conversion of methanol/ethylene glycol to toxic intermediates

A
  1. fomepizole–> alcohol dehydrogenase antagonist
  2. ethanol–> competitive inihibitor for alcohol dehydrogenase(want a BAL of 100 mg/dL
    * greater renal elimination