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What is the recommended decontamination method for ethylene glycol ingestion?
What is the recommended decontamination method for ethylene glycol ingestion?
- Activated charcoal
- Administering pyridoxine
- Performing lavage or aspirating gastric contents (correct)
- Administering fomepizole
When is administration of fomepizole or ethanol indicated for ethylene glycol ingestion?
When is administration of fomepizole or ethanol indicated for ethylene glycol ingestion?
- In the presence of oxalate crystals in the urine
- If serum bicarbonate levels are below 20 mEq/L
- When arterial pH is less than 7.3
- If the ethylene glycol level is higher than 20 mg/dL (correct)
Which cofactors are required for the metabolism of ethylene glycol to nontoxic metabolites?
Which cofactors are required for the metabolism of ethylene glycol to nontoxic metabolites?
- Folic acid and thiamine (correct)
- Fomepizole and ethanol
- Activated charcoal and pyridoxine
- Administering octreotide
What is the volume of distribution of ethylene glycol approximately?
What is the volume of distribution of ethylene glycol approximately?
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Which parameter is NOT an indication for therapy in ethylene glycol ingestion?
Which parameter is NOT an indication for therapy in ethylene glycol ingestion?
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Which method is considered ineffective decontamination for ethylene glycol poisoning?
Which method is considered ineffective decontamination for ethylene glycol poisoning?
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What is a significant effect of administering pyridoxine, folate, and thiamine in ethylene glycol toxicity?
What is a significant effect of administering pyridoxine, folate, and thiamine in ethylene glycol toxicity?
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What should be monitored for several hours in patients suspected of ethylene glycol ingestion?
What should be monitored for several hours in patients suspected of ethylene glycol ingestion?
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