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Alcoholic ketoacidosis

Alternative Names

Ketoacidosis - alcoholic


Treatment

Treatment in the hospital with intravenous fluids and frequent blood draws may be necessary to reverse the acidosis. Occasionally patients require intensive care unit stays.


Support Groups


Expectations (prognosis)

Prompt medical attention improves the overall prognosis of this condition.


Complications

This can be a life-threatening disorder.


Calling your health care provider

If you or someone else experience symptoms of alcoholic ketoacidosis, seek medical attention from an emergency department.



Review Date: 06/03/2005
Reviewed By: Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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