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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.


==Pathology associated with alcohol==
==General==
*Very common.


===Classic lab findings in alcohol abusers===
* AST & ALT elevated with AST:ALT=2:1.
* GGT elevated.
* MCV increased.
===Pathology associated with alcohol===
Liver:
*[[Alcoholic liver disease]].
**[[Alcoholic steatohepatitis]].
**[[Liver steatosis]], macrovesicular and centrilobular.
**[[Cirrhosis]], micronodular.
CNS:
*[[Marchiafava-Bignami Disease]].
*[[Wernicke's encephalopathy]].
*[[Intracranial haemorrhage]] - due to trauma arising from drunkenness.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 03:14, 17 April 2013

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 varies medical problems.

In pathology, alcohol may refer to the fixative; it is a chemical used to preserve tissue.

General

  • Very common.

Classic lab findings in alcohol abusers

  • AST & ALT elevated with AST:ALT=2:1.
  • GGT elevated.
  • MCV increased.

Pathology associated with alcohol

Liver:

CNS:

See also