Alcoholic hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis

Med Clin North Am. 1984 Jan;68(1):33-8. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)31239-1.

Abstract

Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism following ingestion of ethanol have been well studied. This article focuses on alcohol-induced hypoglycemia and alcoholic ketoacidosis and the appropriate treatment of these disorders.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acidosis / chemically induced*
  • Alcoholic Intoxication / complications*
  • Alcoholic Intoxication / metabolism
  • Alcoholism / complications
  • Alcoholism / metabolism
  • Alcoholism / physiopathology*
  • Carbohydrates / therapeutic use
  • Ethanol / pharmacology
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Gluconeogenesis / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / chemically induced*
  • Hypoglycemia / physiopathology
  • Hypoglycemia / therapy
  • Ketosis / chemically induced*
  • Ketosis / physiopathology
  • Ketosis / therapy

Substances

  • Carbohydrates
  • Ethanol