Clinical presentation

Effects of isopropyl alcohol poisoning include:

• central nervous system (CNS) effects—dose-related CNS depression; coma can occur with large ingestions
• gastrointestinal effects—vomiting is an early feature
• cardiovascular effects
  • tachycardia
  • myocardial depression, hypotension (in severe toxicity)
• metabolic effects
  • ketosis (from acetone)—patients may have a sweet or ketotic odour on their breath
  • mild metabolic acidosis
  • hypoglycaemia
• other effects—hypothermia.