A patient who has just had her first postoperative dinner out to celebrate her recovery from an intestinal bypass is brought to the emergency room by her spouse
He reports that the patient seems disoriented and is slurring her words. The patient did not have any alcohol with her pasta dinner. Which of the following might be the cause of her symptoms?
A)
Ketoacidosis
B)
Lactic acidosis
C)
Hypercapnia
D)
Hypothalemia
Ans:
B
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A unique form of lactic acidosis, called D-lactic acidosis, can occur in persons with intestinal disorders that involve the generation and absorption of D-lactic acid. D-lactic acidosis can occur in persons with jejunoileal bypass, in which there is impaired reabsorption of carbohydrate in the small intestine. Persons with D-lactic acidosis experience episodic periods of metabolic acidosis often brought on by eating a meal high in carbohydrates. Manifestations include confusion, cerebellar ataxia, slurred speech, and loss of memory. They may complain of feeling (or may appear) intoxicated.
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