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Alcoholic ketoacidosis

Alcoholic ketoacidosis

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An acute metabolic condition seen in persons with a recent history of binge drinking and little or no nutritional intake.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Acidosis

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Symptoms

Dizziness
Vomiting
Nausea
Fatigue
Confusion
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Other treatments

ICU care
Hospitalization

Tests

Toxicology screen
Arterial blood gas
Comprehensive metabolic panel
Complete blood count

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