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