Difference between revisions of "Ethanol abuse"
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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]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:43, 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.
Toxicity
Acute toxicity is discussed in the section ethanol toxicity.
Pathology associated with alcohol
Head & neck:
Luminal GI tract:
Liver:
- Alcoholic liver disease.
- Alcoholic steatohepatitis.
- Liver steatosis, macrovesicular and centrilobular.
- Cirrhosis, micronodular.
Pancreas:
CNS:
- Marchiafava-Bignami Disease.
- Wernicke's encephalopathy.
- Intracranial haemorrhage - due to trauma arising from drunkenness.
- Blunt force trauma - accidental.
- Choking - increased risk with acute intoxication.
- Dementia.
Cardiovascular:
Respiratory: