ALLMedicine™ Alcoholic Ketoacidosis Center

Dec 24th, 2022 - Hypoglycemic alcoholic ketoacidosis is known to be one of the emergent diseases but its frequency is very low compared to hyperglycemic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome observed in subjects with diabetes mellitus. We experienced...

Oct 5th, 2022 - Practice Essentials In 1940, Dillon and colleagues first described alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) as a distinct syndrome. AKA is characterized by metabolic acidosis with an elevated anion gap, elevated serum ketone levels, and a normal or low glucos...

Oct 5th, 2022 - Practice Essentials In 1940, Dillon and colleagues first described alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) as a distinct syndrome. AKA is characterized by metabolic acidosis with an elevated anion gap, elevated serum ketone levels, and a normal or low glucos...

Oct 5th, 2022 - Practice Essentials In 1940, Dillon and colleagues first described alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) as a distinct syndrome. AKA is characterized by metabolic acidosis with an elevated anion gap, elevated serum ketone levels, and a normal or low glucos...

Jul 13th, 2022 - Laboratory Studies A serum glucose or fingerstick glucose test is indicated. Patients with liver disease due to alcoholism have reduced glycogen stores, and ethanol impairs gluconeogenesis. As a consequence, these patients are susceptible to hypog...

Nov 15th, 2012 - Metabolic Acidosis Acidosis, usually due to high levels of lactate, stimulates respiratory drive to try and balance pH. Sepsis is the most important cause of acidosis.