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Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Treatment

Alternative Names

Ketoacidosis - alcoholic

Treatment:

Treatment may involve fluids given through a vein. You may need to have your blood taken frequently.

Some people with this condition need to stay in the intensive care unit of a hospital.

Expectations (prognosis):

Prompt medical attention improves the overall outlook.

Complications:

This can be a life-threatening disorder.

Calling your health care provider:

If you or someone else has symptoms of alcoholic ketoacidosis, seek emergency medical help.

  • 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.