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===Pathology associated with alcohol===
===Pathology associated with alcohol===
Head & neck:
*[[Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck]].
Luminal GI tract:
*[[Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus]].
*[[Reactive gastropathy]].
*[[Gastric adenocarcinoma]].
Liver:
Liver:
*[[Alcoholic liver disease]].
*[[Alcoholic liver disease]].

Revision as of 03:34, 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

Head & neck:

Luminal GI tract:

Liver:

Pancreas:

CNS:

Cardiovascular:

Respiratory:

See also