Alcohol Screening Pregnancy - Metabolic Tests - Medical Algorithm

Screening Pregnant Women for Significant Alcohol Consumption Using a Metabolic Panel

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Are you evaluating a pregnant woman for current alcohol consumption?

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MCV

GGT

µKat/L U/L

Upper limit of reference range for GGT for adult women

µKat/L U/L

Whole blood acetaldehyde

mg/L µmol/L

Carbohdyrate deficient transferrin (enter from 0 to 100)

percent

Upper limit of reference range for carbohydrate deficient transferrin (enter from 0 to 100)

percent

Screening Pregnant Women for Significant Alcohol Consumption Using a Metabolic Panel

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Results

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of positive screening tests

Should the woman be further evaluated for ethanol use based on these findings?

Risk of fetal alcohol syndrome in the infant if the mother does consume alcohol

Caution: A qualified health practitioner should verify all results. Keep patient data confidential and comply with all legal requirements.

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Screening Pregnant Women for Significant Alcohol Consumption Using a Metabolic Panel

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Purpose:

To use a metabolic panel to screen a pregnant woman for significant alcohol consumption.

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

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Interpretation and Description

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