4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference

 
 
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POISIONING CENTER
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FIND DIAGNOSIS
FIND DIAGNOSIS
FIND DIAGNOSIS
POISIONING CENTER
 
Methy alcohol
 

It is a colorless, volatile, aromatic liquid, present in some illicit liquors, paint removers and varnish


Route : Absorption from skin, respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract.

Fatal dose : 60 – 200ml

Fatal Period : 1 – 3days

Mechanism of action : Its rate of oxidation is 1, 5th of that of ethanol and therefore there is accumulation oh methyl alcohol and its metabolites – formaldehyde and formic acid, which are very toxic to brain and optic nerve.

Clinical picture : • There are cramps in abdomen
• Marked muscular weakness and dizziness
• Depresses cardiac and respiratory actions
• Marked acidosis
• Effect on central nervous system:
1. Blurring of vision, diminution of visual fields, sudden and complete blindness
2. Unconsciousness and coma
3. Convulsions and death


Treatment : • Gastric lavage with 5 percent sodium bicarbonate
• Antidote- Ethyl alcohol-1ml, kg, day as 111o percent solution I.V. for 5 days. Even 4-methyl pyrazole is considered to be a better antidote.
• Treat acidosis
• In severe cases - haemodialysis



 
 
 
 
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