REBEL Core Cast 100.0 – Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
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Take Home Points Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA) can present with significant acidemia (pH < 7.00). Despite the significant acidemia, patients with AKA can remain alert and lucid despite their severe metabolic derangement. Relying on urine ketones for diagnosis can be misleading, as acetoacetate is the primary ketone detected in the urine but not the most common ... Read more
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REBEL Core Cast 100.0 – Alcoholic Ketoacidosis