Methanol


Source of Methanol Exposure


Physiology

Exposure

Background on Alcohols and Their Metabolism

Ethylene Glycol (see Ethylene Glycol, [[Ethylene Glycol]])

Methanol

Isopropanol (see Isopropanol, [[Isopropanol]])

Methanol Metabolism

End-Organ Toxicity


Diagnosis

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) (see Arterial Blood Gas, [[Arterial Blood Gas]])

Serum Osmolality (see Serum Osmolality, [[Serum Osmolality]])

Serum Amylase (see Hyperamylasemia, [[Hyperamylasemia]])

Methanol Level

Formic Acid Level


Clinical Manifestations

General Comments

Early Stage (Due to Methanol)

Central Nervous System Manifestations

Gastrointestinal Manifestations

Late Stage (Due to Formic Acid)

Cardiovascular Manifestations

Central Nervous System Manifestations

Ophthalmologic Manifestations

Renal Manifestations


Treatment

Supportive Care

Gastrointestinal Decontamination

Alcohol Dehydrogenase Inhibition

Ethanol (see Ethanol, [[Ethanol]])

Fomepizole (see Fomepizole, [[Fomepizole]])

Alkalinization

Hemodialysis (see Hemodialysis, [[Hemodialysis]])

Co-Factors

Inffective Treatments


Prognosis


References