title: Differential diagnosis and therapy of hyperketonemic state.
abstract: Detection of ketone bodies in the urine or plasma may be used as a rapid, inexpensive diagnostic approach. Understanding the causes of hyperketonemia can lead to identification and appropriate therapy for the underlying cause. At least one urinary ketone measurement should be a routine procedure in all severely ill patients in whom a complete understanding of the underlying pathological processes is not present.
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005215:Fasting; D005934:Glucagon / Q000378:metabolism; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000378:metabolism; D007328:Insulin / Q000172:deficiency; D007657:Ketone Bodies / Q000097:blood*; D007662:Ketosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009599:Nitroprusside; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D007657:Ketone Bodies; D009599:Nitroprusside; D013006:Growth Hormone; D005934:Glucagon; D006854:Hydrocortisone