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'''Ethanol abuse''' is the excessive consumption of ethyl alcohol ''or'' ethanol. | [[Image:The wine is a mocker 1663-1664 Jan Steen.jpg|thumb|A depiction of acute intoxication. ([[Wikipedia:Jan Steen|Jan Steen]])]] | ||
'''Ethanol abuse''' is the excessive consumption of ethyl alcohol ''or'' ethanol. | |||
In common usage, ''alcohol'' is used as a synonym for ''ethanol'', which is abbreviated ''EtOH''. '''Alcohol abuse''' causes | In common usage, ''alcohol'' is used as a synonym for ''ethanol'', which is abbreviated ''EtOH''. '''Alcohol abuse''' causes a large number of medical problems. It includes both acute and chronic problems, and affects a multitude of systems. | ||
In pathology, ''alcohol'' may refer to the [[fixation|fixative]]; it is a chemical used to preserve tissue. | In pathology, ''alcohol'' may refer to the [[fixation|fixative]]; it is a chemical used to preserve tissue. | ||
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**[[Liver steatosis]], macrovesicular and centrilobular. | **[[Liver steatosis]], macrovesicular and centrilobular. | ||
**[[Cirrhosis]], micronodular. | **[[Cirrhosis]], micronodular. | ||
***[[Hepatocellular carcinoma]]. | |||
Pancreas: | Pancreas: | ||
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*[[Marchiafava-Bignami Disease]]. | *[[Marchiafava-Bignami Disease]]. | ||
*[[Wernicke's encephalopathy]]. | *[[Wernicke's encephalopathy]]. | ||
*[[Intracranial haemorrhage]] - due to trauma arising from drunkenness. | *[[Intracranial haemorrhage]] - due to trauma arising from drunkenness. | ||
*[[Blunt force trauma]] - accidental. | |||
*[[Choking]] - increased risk with acute intoxication. | |||
*[[Dementia]]. | *[[Dementia]]. | ||