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Acid base disorders in Alcoholic Ketoacidosis AKA :

These patients frequently may present with a mixed acid base disturbance:
• Elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis secondary to Ketoacidosis
• Metabolic alkalosis as a result of persistent vomiting
• Chronic respiratory alkalosis as a result of liver disease.
• Mild degree of lactic acidosis may also be present, contributing to the elevated anion gap acidosis.

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