Toxic alcohols discussed here include ethylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol, and methanol.
Ethylene glycol is a sweet, odorless, colorless liquid, commonly used as automobile antifreeze ...
Typically, a history of exposure is available. In absence of this history, an osmolal gap or anion gap with metabolic acidemia is suggestive of toxic alcohol exposure.
Visual complaint...
Prompt evaluation of airway, breathing, circulation, serum glucose, and ECG (“A,B,C,D,E”) is critical.
Consultation with a medical toxicologist or poison center is recommended.
Most exposures for which ethylene glycol or methanol levels cannot be obtained should be followed for 12 to 24 hours to detect development of metabolic acidemia o...
Barceloux DG, Bond GR, Krenzelok EP, et al; for American Academy of Clinical Toxicology Ad Hoc Committee on the Treatment Guidelines for Methanol Poisoning. American Academy of Clin...
982.8 Toxic effect of other nonpetroleum-based solvents
980.2 Toxic effect of isopropyl alcohol
980.1 Toxic effect of methyl alcohol
T52.8X1A Toxic effect of organic solvents, accidental, ...
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