title: [Alcoholic ketoacidosis. Apropos of a case with coma].
abstract: Alcoholic ketoacidosis is rare and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of any alcoholic patient with acidosis. The pathogenesis is discussed on the basis of one case. It is easily reversible by simple saline plus glucose infusion.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine B, Centre hospitalier général Paul Morel, Vesoul.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jobard
mesh_terms: D020155:3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000097:blood; D007662:Ketosis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; D020155:3-Hydroxybutyric Acid
vernacular_title: Acidocétose alcoolique. A propos d'un cas avec coma.