Alcoholic Ketoacidosis Symptom to Diagnosis: An Evidence-Based Guide, 4e McGraw Hill Medical
Infection or other illnesses such as pancreatitis can also trigger alcoholic ketoacidosis in people with alcohol use disorder. Several mechanisms are responsible for dehydration, including protracted vomiting, decreased fluid intake, and inhibition of antidiuretic hormone secretion by ethanol. Volume depletion is a strong stimulus to the sympathetic nervous system and is responsible for elevated cortisol …