Acid-Base Disorders USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 41-year-old man is brought to the emergency department because of blurry vision and confusion after drinking homemade alcohol. He is tachypneic. Laboratory studies show pH 7.12, HCO3− 9 mEq/L, elevated osmolar gap, and an increased anion gap. Which toxin is the most likely cause of this patient's acid-base disorder?
Answer choices
- AIsopropyl alcohol
- BCarbon monoxide
- CAcetaminophen
- DEthylene glycol
- EMethanolCorrect answer
- FSalicylates
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