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?

  1. A)Cytochrome oxidase
  2. B)Aldehyde dehydrogenaseGABARITO
  3. C)Xanthine oxidase
  4. D)Alcohol dehydrogenase
  5. 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 →

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