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Alcoholic ketoacidosis

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: Blood and urine tests for excess acids, or ketones, in the body Blood chemistry tests Tests to quantify the amount of alcohol in the blood

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