Alcoholic ketoacidosis

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Ketoacidosis - alcoholic

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.

Prompt medical attention improves the overall prognosis of this condition.

This can be a life-threatening disorder.

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.