Diabetic and alcoholic ketoacidosis are critical metabolic disturbances that can lead to fatal outcomes, with distinct biochemical signatures that are paramount in forensic investigations. Diabetic ...

You will know you have AKA when you often complain of upper abdominal pain most likely related to gastritis, fatty liver, pancreatitis, alcoholic hepatitis or any combination of this quartet. Some ...

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Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Alcohol can lower or raise blood sugar—and sometimes both. Sugary drinks can cause an initial spike, while alcohol itself can lead to delayed ...

Alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is the buildup of ketones (type of acid that forms when the body breaks down fat for energy) in the blood due to heavy alcohol use. It was first diagnosed about 40 years ...