title: Alcoholic hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis.
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: D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005943:Gluconeogenesis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007662:Ketosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D000431:Ethanol