Question 123 · LEK · Ethylene glycol
The consequences of ethylene glycol poisoning include:
1) metabolic acidosis;
2) metabolic alkalosis;
3) respiratory acidosis;
4) respiratory alkalosis;
5) acute renal failure;
6) chronic renal failure.
The correct answer is:
2) metabolic alkalosis;
3) respiratory acidosis;
4) respiratory alkalosis;
5) acute renal failure;
6) chronic renal failure.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,6.
- B. 2,5.
- C. 1,5.
- D. 3,6.
- E. 4,5.
Hint
Think of the toxic metabolites of this antifreeze: organic acids and crystals deposited in the renal tubules.
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