Paraquat ☆reacts with oxygen to create free radicals, which cause acute alveolitis followed by severe lung fibrosis. Supplemental oxygen should be avoided unless saturations are < 85% or the patient has been transitioned to palliative care. poisoning国試 Feb 3, 2021, 6:20 AM HirotoShishido
effects of ethylene glycol
antidote, mechanism(used as a substitute for alcohol, found in antifreeze, engine coolants, and brake fluids)
anion gap metabolic acidosis
calcium oxylate crystals obstruct the renal tubules, causing renal failure and hematuria
metabolized to glycolic acid and oxalic acid→☆(★)oxalate cystals can be seen
★FOMEpizol
☆competitive inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase(ADH)
For Overdose of Methanol or Ethylene glycol renalpoisoningUWorld step2CK Dec 8, 2019, 8:50 AM HirotoShishido