Biochemistry of alcohol Flashcards by Zoe Millar | Brainscape

Q

What tests do you do for drinking?

A

GGT, MCV and triglycerides

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What raises MCV

A

chronic alcohol XS

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How do you create serum osmolality

A

2 X the conc of Na

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what is the Osmolality gap

A

difference between calculated and measured osmolality

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How does ethanol induce gamma GT?

A

via the P450 system

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What is MCV

A

Mean Corpuscular Volume

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Normal range of serum osmolality

A

275-295 mmol/kg

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What are the toxic alcohols?

A

methanol, ethylene glycol

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What tests do you do for abdominal pain?

A

amylase

LFTs

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What tests do you do for vomiting?

A

Us and Es
LFTs
amylase
ABGs

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What tests do you do for haematemesis?

A

Us and Es
LFTs
PTR
lactate

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What tests do you do for acute drinking?

A

osmolality

osmolal gap

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What tests do you do for chronic drinking?

A

GGT
MCV
Triglycerides

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By what system does ethanol raise GGT?

A

P450 system

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