TOX 15 - Methanol Flashcards

1
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Source

A

Tastes and smells similar to alcohol, used as fraudulent substitute. Usually ingested orally

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Absorption

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Good absorption with wide distribution

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Symptoms

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Drunkenness followed by 8-36h latency period

Post latency: abdominal pain, dyspnea, visual disturbances, blindness, coma, death

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Treatment

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Gastric lavage, activated charcoal, symptomatic treatment

Alkali treatment

Ethanol

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Chronic intoxication

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Visual problems, CNS problems, acoustic neuritis, peripheral polyarteritis

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