Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Alcoholic ketoacidosis is the buildup of ketones in the blood. Ketones are a type of acid that form when the body breaks down fat for energy.
The condition is an
Alternative Names
Ketoacidosis - alcoholic
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Alcoholic ketoacidosis is caused by excessive alcohol use. It is most often seen in a
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Alcoholic ketoacidosis Symptoms
Review Date: 04/01/2011
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason
Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve,
MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
