A nondiabetic patient presents ketoacidosis. Reasons may include
a. starvation and alcoholism. c. severe vomiting.
b. drug overdose. d. hyperaldosteronism.
A
Other nondiabetic causes of ketoacidosis are starvation ketosis and alcoholic ketoacidosis.
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