Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests: Pathways to Arriving at a Clinical Diagnosis (671 page)

   150 mg/dL: altered thought processes; personality, behavior changes

   200 mg/dL: staggering gait, nausea, vomiting, mental confusion

   300 mg/dL: slurred speech, sensory loss, visual disturbance

   400 mg/dL: hypothermia, hypoglycemia, poor muscle control, seizures

   700 mg/dL: unconsciousness, decreased reflexes, respiratory failure (may also occur at lower concentrations)

   Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol): <10 mg/dL (normal); toxic effects generally seen at 50–100 mg/dL.

   Methanol: <10 mg/dL (normal); levels >25 mg/dL are generally considered toxic.

   Acetone: <10 mg/dL; effects are said to be similar to ethanol for similar blood levels, but the anesthetic potency is greater.

   Use

   Beverage (ethanol)

   Solvent and reagent

   Vehicle in chemical and pharmaceutical industries

   Antiseptic (isopropyl alcohol)