title: Plasma electrolytes and enzymes in country liquor poisoning.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002091:Butyrylcholinesterase / Q000097:blood; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000432:Methanol / Q000506:poisoning*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes; D002091:Butyrylcholinesterase; D000432:Methanol