Alcoholic Ketoacidosis: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment
Typical characteristics of the latter may include rhinophyma, tremulousness, hepatosplenomegaly, peripheral neuropathy, gynecomastia, testicular atrophy, and palmar erythema. The patient might be tachycardic, tachypneic, profoundly orthostatic, or frankly hypotensive as a result of dehydration from decreased oral intake, diaphoresis, and vomiting. Alcoholic ketoacidosis is usually triggered by an episode of heavy drinking. If you can’t […]