Ketoacidosis in a Non-Diabetic Adult With Chronic EtOH Consumption

Abstract

Although much more rare than its diabetic counterpart, ketoacidosis secondary to alcohol withdrawal in the context of fasting has its own complex pathophysiology and can easily mimic the acute insulin deficiency presentation. We present here a rare case of a non-diabetic alcoholic patient who presented in ketoacidosis after a period of reduced intake.




J Clin Med Res. 2016;8(12):919-920
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jocmr2751w