Plasma electrolytes and enzymes in country liquor poisoning
Mistry, K.P.; Parikh, S.C.; Dave, R.T.
Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 26(4): 307-310
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5499 PMID: 7152640 Document Number: 185526
Plasma sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium, pseudocholinesterase, amylase and alkaline phosphatase were estimated in 43 cases of country-liquor poisoning and 29 normal controls. In the poisoned subjects, plasma potassium, magnesium and amylase levels were elevated, while plasma bicarbonate levels were diminished; and plasma pseudocholinesterase and alkaline phosphatase were not affected. Plasma calcium and pseudocholinesterase were elevated in poisoned patients who recovered; however, these were diminished in fatal cases. Plasma bicarbonate and amylase were affected depending upon the severity of poisoning.