A 45-year-old man with alcohol use disorder presents with acute flushing, throbbing headache, nausea, palpitations, and diaphoresis 15 minutes after consuming one beer. Vital signs: BP 156/92 mmHg, HR 108 bpm, RR 18, temp 37.2°C. He denies chest pain or dyspnea. His medication list includes a recently initiated agent for alcohol cessation. Serum acetaldehyde level is elevated at 89 μmol/L. Inhibition of which enzyme most directly explains this disulfiram-like reaction?
- A)Cytochrome oxidase
- B)Aldehyde dehydrogenaseGABARITO
- C)Xanthine oxidase
- D)Alcohol dehydrogenase
- E)Dihydrofolate reductase
Explicação
Disulfiram inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase, causing acetaldehyde accumulation when alcohol is consumed. The resulting reaction includes flushing, headache, nausea, and hypotension. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →