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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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* GGT elevated. | * GGT elevated. | ||
* MCV increased. | * MCV increased. | ||
===Toxicity=== | |||
Acute toxicity is discussed in the section ''[[ethanol toxicity]]''. | |||
===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]]. | ||
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**[[Liver steatosis]], macrovesicular and centrilobular. | **[[Liver steatosis]], macrovesicular and centrilobular. | ||
**[[Cirrhosis]], micronodular. | **[[Cirrhosis]], micronodular. | ||
***[[Hepatocellular carcinoma]]. | |||
Pancreas: | |||
*[[Chronic pancreatitis]]. | |||
**[[Pancreatic pseudocyst]]. | |||
CNS: | CNS: | ||
*[[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]]. | |||
Cardiovascular: | |||
*[[Hypertension]]. | |||
*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]. | |||
*[[Atrial fibrillation]]. | |||
Respiratory: | |||
*[[Aspiration pneumonia]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Clinical]] | [[Category:Clinical]] | ||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | |||