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The Right Strike: Diagnosing Alcoholic Ketoacidosis in ED

Abhishek Yadav, Sourabh Saini, Smriti Arora, Kishalay Datta

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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 10 (4):p 223-226, October - December 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.10424.4

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Yadav A, Saini S, Arora S, Datta K. The right strike - diagnosing alcoholic ketoacidosis in ED. Ind J Emerg Med. 2024;10(4):223-6.

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Received : December 18, 2023         Accepted : February 14, 2024          Published : December 15, 2024

Abstract

Alcoholic ketoacidosis is a severe metabolic disorder occurring in individuals with a history of binge alcohol intake. AKA diagnosis is challenging and often delayed, due to its close resemblance with DKA. AKA can turn fatal due to severe metabolic disturbances and electrolyte imbalance. In this caste report, we discuss an old age female patient brought into the ED with symptoms of AKA, the challenges faced and the diagnosis and treatment in this patient.

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Yadav A, Saini S, Arora S, Datta K. The right strike - diagnosing alcoholic ketoacidosis in ED. Ind J Emerg Med. 2024;10(4):223-6.

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December 18, 2023 February 14, 2024 December 15, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.10424.4

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Alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA)Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

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