ea0090ep398 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2023
Karaca Anara
, Sreejith Gopika
, Mahamud Bashir
, Maningas III Casimiro Cruz
, Roy Juthi
, Mlawa Gideon
Background: Starvation ketoacidosis (SKA) represents one of three metabolic acidosis caused by the accumulation of ketone bodies in blood. While easily treated, it is a diagnosis that can be easily mimic diabetic ketoacidosis, particularly in the presence of hyperglycemia1.Case: We report a 54-year old female, who had been feeling unwell with ongoing nausea and vomiting, and not eating nor drinking for 5 days. She had a history of alcohol exce...