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Neurology Unit - Toxicology of Substance Abuse

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Comatose/unresponsive patients should be tested for   alcohol. Always assume other drugs may be involved  
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Which is higher in EtOH, serum or whole blood?   Serum by 12%.  
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EtOH levels are usually measured using which specimen?   whole blood  
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alcohol detection in blood lasts how long?   depends on peak blood level, generally 1.5-12 hours in blood.  
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alcohol detection in urine   Detection window depends on peak level, but generally 1-2 hours longer than in the blood (which is 1.5-12 hours)  
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Urine assay   Urine assays are not as reliable as blood due to differences in renal function & clearance  
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Legally drunk BAC   .08%  
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Impaired balance and coordination BAC   .15%  
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Being in the cold and not recognizing it in an alcoholic may suggest BAC of   .20%  
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Loss of Consciousness BAC   .40%  
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Isopropanol is   rubbing alcohol  
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Methanol is   wood alcohol  
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Ethylene glycol is   antifreeze  
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Enzyme that metabolizes alcohol   alcohol dehydrogenase  
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_________ applies to the handling of evidence and its integrity   Chain of Custody  
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What is not used in a blood draw for a BAC?   alcohol prep  
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Lab abnormalities associated with chronic alcohol use   macrocytosis, anemia (appears later than macrocytosis), elevations in liver enzymes  
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________ distinguishes between methanol and ethanol   Gas Liquid Chromatography  
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If you are at Duke and you want a substance abuse test stat, when should you expect to receive it?   In one hour. (routine is 4 hours at Duke)  
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Clinical sx of cocaine and amphetamines   hyperthermia, agitation, altered mental status  
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Urine screening of cannabinoids   are unreliable. False positives on screening is high. NSAIDs, passive smoking and 5% of unknown reasons cause false positives  
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Which drugs are lipophilic?   Cannabinoids and PCPs(hallucinogens).  
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Which drug is used as a horse tranquilizer?   PCP  
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Acetominophen, Salicylate, Tricyclics and Ethanol can be detected in a   serum drug screen (green tube top, no alcohol prep)  
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Meconium is used when?   In newborns to test for maternal drug use  
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Common toxicology specimens   breath, blood, urine, gastric aspirate, hair, meconium  
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How long are marijuana metabolites in the urine?   1-7 days with light use, up to a month with moderate to heavy use.  
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