
What is alcoholic ketoacidosis?
What causes alcoholic ketoacidosis?
What are the symptoms of alcoholic ketoacidosis?
How can doctors tell if I have alcoholic ketoacidosis?
How do doctors treat alcoholic ketoacidosis?
Doctors treat alcoholic ketoacidosis with:
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Thiamin (a type of B vitamin), given by vein (IV)
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IV fluids (containing glucose if the blood sugar is low) and electrolytes (minerals, such as sodium and potassium, that help with many important body functions)
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Insulin only if your blood sugar goes too high with treatment