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Vol.60 No.5
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The Clinical Manifestations of Patients with Severe Alcoholic Ketoacidosis Treated at a Medical Intensive Care Unit

Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases,
2006, v.60 no.5, pp.548-553











& (2006). The Clinical Manifestations of Patients with Severe Alcoholic Ketoacidosis Treated at a Medical Intensive Care Unit. Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases, 60(5), 548-553.
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Abstract

Background : Alcoholic ketoacidosis(AKA) is a metabolic disturbance that is caused by prolonged and excessive alcohol consumption. Though the prognosis is reportedly good, its outcome is unclear in some cases that are combined with multi-organ failure. There are few reports of an analysis of cases admitted to an intensive care unit(ICU)Method: Cases of AKA admitted to the ICU over the last 5 years were retrospectively analyzed. Severe AKA was characterized by multi-organ failure that required treatment in an ICUResults : All patients were males with a history of excessive alcohol consumption. Five of them (50%) mainly complained of gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), showing metabolic acidosis with an increased asmolar and anion gap. Rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure was the most common combined organ failure. Mechanical ventilation was performed in 80%. Six patients died and 4 patients survived. In the surviving patients, the arterial blood gas analysis(ABGA) was normalized within 12 hours after admission. Conclusion : In severe AKA patients, rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure was the most common complication. The mortality rate was high and death from shock occurred within 3 days. (Tuberc Respir Dis 2006; 60: 548-553)

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Alcoholic ketoacidosis, Multi-organ failure, Rhabdomyolysis, ICU.

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