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Isopropyl alcohol intoxication.

J Rich1, R T Scheife, N Katz

  • 1Department of Neurology, Tufts University, Boston, Mass 02111.

Archives of Neurology
|March 1, 1990
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Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) intoxication presents uniquely in alcoholics as stupor and in hidden addicts as encephalopathy. Recognizing these distinct neurologic signs is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Neurology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) is a common solvent with potential for abuse.
  • Alcoholic patients may develop neurologic symptoms from IPA intoxication when ethanol is unavailable.
  • Distinguishing IPA intoxication from other alcohol-related disorders is clinically significant.

Observation:

  • Three patients presented with distinct neurologic signs attributed to isopropyl alcohol (IPA) intoxication.
  • One patient, a known alcoholic, exhibited apathy, confusion, ataxia, and hyperreflexia over several weeks, denying other substance use.
  • Two other patients were admitted in stuporous states following significant IPA ingestion.

Findings:

  • IPA intoxication can manifest in two primary ways: stupor in known alcoholics and encephalopathy of unknown origin in individuals concealing their addiction.

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  • Clinical and laboratory findings differ among intoxications with ethanol, methanol, IPA, and ethylene glycol.

    • Implications:

    • Awareness of these varied presentations is vital for accurate diagnosis of IPA abuse.
    • Prompt identification and management of IPA intoxication can prevent severe neurologic sequelae.
    • This highlights the importance of comprehensive substance abuse history and toxicology screening.