Toxic Alcohols Flashcards
Which alcohol is directly toxic?
isopropanol
Which comes first in alcohol metabolism alcohol dehydrogenase or aldehyde dehydrogenase?
alcohol dehydrogenase
Anion gap present if > __
12
Anion gap formula:
Na-Cl-HCO3
What is normal osmol gap?
10-20
osmolality formula?
(2 x Na) + (BUN/2.8) + (glucose/18) + (EtOH/4.6)
Ethanol competitively inhibits ___, which decreases the metabolism of toxic alcohols
alcohol dehydrogenase
Ethylene glycol is metabolized by alcohol dehydrogenase into __
glycoaldehyde
Ethylene glycol is metabolized by aldehyde dehydrogenase into ___.
glycolate > oxalate
Which alcohol is metabolized into formate?
methanol
Which alcohol is metabolized into acetone?
isopropanol
3 things associated with anion gap PLUS osmolar gap?
- methanol
- ethylene glycol toxicity
- alcoholic ketoacidosis
Osmolar gap WITHOUT anion gap is associated with __ alcohol toxicity
isopropyl
Osmolar gap formula?
measured - calculated
__ is in antifreeze that makes it detectable in urine.
fluorescein
Ethylene glycol pea concentration is in __ to __ hours
1, 2
rapid GI absorption
Toxic ingestion of ethylene glycol is __ mL
100
What is the consensus guideline recommendation for ethylene glycol referral to healthcare facility?
children with more than an observed lick, sip, or taste intestine or adult with known accidental ingestion of more than a swallow (10-30mL) should be referred immediately
Concomitant __ ingestion will use up alcohol dehydrogenase and delay metabolism of ethylene glycol.
ethanol
Ethylene glycol is metabolized to glycoaldehyde by what enzyme?
alcohol dehydrogenase
Ethylene glycol is metabolized into ___ at the final step
oxalic acid
__ is needed to metabolize glyoxylic acid (ethylene glycol) into hippuric acid?
pyridoxine
___ and ___ are needed to metabolize glyoxylic acid (ethylene glycol) into alpha hydroxy beta ketoadapic acid?
thiamine, magnesium
ethylene glycol can cause ___ crystals to deposit in the kidneys, heart, and lungs
calcium oxalate
Which ethylene glycol effects happen in 30mins to 12 hours?
CNS
metabolic
renal
CNS
n/v, inebriation, seizures
Which ethylene glycol effects happen in 2-3 days
renal
calcium oxalate, ATN, hematuria/proteinuria
Which ethylene glycol effects happen in 12-24 hours?
metabolic
cardiopulmonary compromise, AG acidosis
consider nasogastric aspiration for ethylene glycol if less than ___ hour
1
Is activated charcoal effective for ethylene glycol?
no
Use hemodialysis if ethylene glycol > __mg/dL
100
What 3 things are used in ethylene glycol shunting therapy?
- thiamine
- magnesium
- pyridoxine