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  • A 28-year-old male with a history of alcohol dependence and smoking experienced chest pain, shortness of breath, and confusion.
  • He showed severe metabolic issues, including metabolic acidosis, low blood sugar, low platelet count, and acute kidney injury.
  • Alcoholic ketoacidosis was suspected because of the presence of ketones in his urine, along with electrolyte imbalances and pneumonia observed in imaging tests.

Article Abstract

We present the case of a 28-year-old male with a history of alcohol dependency and smoking, who presented with chest pain, shortness of breath, and altered sensorium. He exhibited severe metabolic acidosis, hypoglycemia, low platelet count, and acute kidney injury. Alcoholic ketoacidosis was suspected due to ketonuria, metabolic acidosis, and ketonemia, compounded by electrolyte abnormalities and radiographic findings of pneumonia.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/folmed.66.e114010DOI Listing

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