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Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Symptom
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Alternative Names
Ketoacidosis - alcoholic
Symptoms:
Fatigue
Slow, sluggish,
lethargic
movement
Breathing difficulty leading, when untreated, to an abnormal breathing pattern
Irregular deep,
rapid breathing
(Kussmaul's sign)
Loss of appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Abdominal pain
Symptoms of dehydration, such as dizziness and light-headedness
Confusion
Agitation
Changes in mental activity leading to
loss of consciousness
Signs and tests:
Urine ketones
Blood chemistries, such as
CHEM-20
Tests to check blood alcohol level
Reviewed last on: 6/17/2007
Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.