T51.0Dagger codeAsterisk code
Toxic effect, ethanol
Toxic effect of alcohol
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- GuidelinesAlcoholsEthanol poisoning Ethylene glycol poisoning Methanol poisoning ETHANOL POISONING T51.0 + (X45.99/X65.99/Y15.99) DESCRIPTION Acute poisoning usually presents with: Nausea and vomiting Depression, seizures, coma Hypoglycaemia Hypothermia Hypokalaemia Acidosis Consider other causes for the patient’s condition, including hypoglycaemia and head trauma. GENERAL MEASURES Supportive management aimed at m
- GuidelinesEthanol PoisoningDescription Diagnostic criteria Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: T51.0 DESCRIPTION Ethanol is a selective CNS depressant at low concentrations, and a generalised depressant at high concentrations. DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA Clinical lack of co-ordination, stupor, ataxia, coma, slurred speech, hypoglycaemia, gait disturbances, convulsions, drowsiness. Investigations Monitor bl
- GuidelinesExposure to Poisonous SubstancesDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: T36.0-9/T37.0-5/T37.8-9/T38.0-9/T39.0-4/T39.8-9/T40.0-9/T41-0-5/T42.0-8/T43.0-6/T43.8-9/ 4.0-9/T45.0-9/T46.0- 9/T47.0-9/T48-0-7/T49.0-9/T50.0-9/T51.0-3/T51.8-9/T52.0-4/T52.8-9/T53.0-9/T54.0-3/T54.9/T55/T56.0-9/T57.0- 3/T57.8-9/T58/T59.0-9/T60.0-4/T60.8-9/T65.0-6/T65.8-9+ (X44.99/X49.99/X64.99/X69.99/Y14.99/Y19.99) Note: Poisoni