Scott, a 2 year old male was in the garage with his father while he was working on his car. when his father was distracted, Scott drank from a container of antifreeze containing methanol and ethylene glycol. Consider the impact of this event on Scott's acid-base balance and answer the following questions:
- What are the pathological consequences on organ systems resulting from ingestion of methanol and ethylene glycol?
- What are the symptoms associated with methanol and ethylene glycol ingestion?
- What are the acid -base alterations that are expected with ingestion of methanol and ethylene glycol?
- What would you expect for clinical manifestations related to acid -base imbalance after methanol and ethylene glycol ingestion?
- What diagnostic test might be used ?
- What treatment is needed?