Alcoholic Ketoacidosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Excess levels of lactate can result in lactic acidosis, which further complicates AKA.3,5 Excessive use of alcohol can also lead to other medical issues such as alcoholic cirrhosis. Certain populations are predisposed to develop ketoacidosis including people with diabetes, people with a history of prolonged and heavy alcohol use, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, children, and