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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. | ||
== | ==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:
- 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.