Answer BOF 38

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BOF 38
Ethylene Glycol poisoning, all are true except:
1-both, anionic gap and osmolal gap are increased
2-renal failure is usually reversible
3-hypocalcemia is seen
4-hemodialysis is the best option in treating severe cases
5-activated charcoal is used if the poisoning occurs with in 2 hours

Answer 5
1-true…and acidosis may very severe
2-true……..but it is irreversible if there was a late presentation with delayed treatment
3-manily seen in the early phase between 30minutes -12 hours of poisoning
4-true……peritoneal dialysis also may be used
5-false, does not combine with it

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