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Azim A, Hu B, Gilligan S, Sarwal A, Hartsell S, Pandya V, Raphael KL. How I Evaluate a High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2024; 19:525-527. [PMID: 37976122 PMCID: PMC11020432 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Aniqa Azim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Division of Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Medicine Section, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Meoli M, Lava SAG, Bronz G, Goeggel-Simonetti B, Simonetti GD, Alberti I, Agostoni C, Bianchetti MG, Scoglio M, Vismara SA, Milani GP. Eu- or hypoglycemic ketosis and ketoacidosis in children: a review. Pediatr Nephrol 2024; 39:1033-1040. [PMID: 37584686 PMCID: PMC10899420 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-023-06115-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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The last decade has been characterized by exciting findings on eu- or hypoglycemic ketosis and ketoacidosis. This review emphasizes the following five key points: 1. Since the traditional nitroprusside-glycine dipstick test for urinary ketones is often falsely negative, the blood determination of β-hydroxybutyrate, the predominant ketone body, is currently advised for a comprehensive assessment of ketone body status; 2. Fasting and infections predispose to relevant ketosis and ketoacidosis especially in newborns, infants, children 7 years or less of age, and pregnant, parturient, or lactating women; 3. Several forms of carbohydrate restriction (typically less than 20% of the daily caloric intake) are employed to induce ketosis. These ketogenic diets have achieved great interest as antiepileptic treatment, in the management of excessive body weight, diabetes mellitus, and in sport training; 4. Intermittent fasting is more and more popular because it might benefit against cardiovascular diseases, cancers, neurologic disorders, and aging; 5. Gliflozins, a new group of oral antidiabetics inhibiting the renal sodium-glucose transporter 2, are an emerging cause of eu- or hypoglycemic ketosis and ketoacidosis. In conclusion, the role of ketone bodies is increasingly recognized in several clinical conditions. In the context of acid-base balance evaluation, it is advisable to routinely integrate both the assessment of lactic acid and β-hydroxybutyrate.
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- Martina Meoli
- Family Medicine Institute, Università Della Svizzera Italiana, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale San Giovanni, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Family Medicine Institute, Università Della Svizzera Italiana, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland
- Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale San Giovanni, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Family Medicine Institute, Università Della Svizzera Italiana, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland
- Pediatric Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale San Giovanni, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Family Medicine Institute, Università Della Svizzera Italiana, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland.
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- Family Medicine Institute, Università Della Svizzera Italiana, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Family Medicine Institute, Università Della Svizzera Italiana, 6900, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Dietary Advice to Support Glycaemic Control and Weight Management in Women with Type 1 Diabetes during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14224867. [PMID: 36432552 PMCID: PMC9692490 DOI: 10.3390/nu14224867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In women with type 1 diabetes, the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including congenital anomalies, preeclampsia, preterm delivery, foetal overgrowth and perinatal death is 2-4-fold increased compared to the background population. This review provides the present evidence supporting recommendations for the diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding in women with type 1 diabetes. The amount of carbohydrate consumed in a meal is the main dietary factor affecting the postprandial glucose response. Excessive gestational weight gain is emerging as another important risk factor for foetal overgrowth. Dietary advice to promote optimized glycaemic control and appropriate gestational weight gain is therefore important for normal foetal growth and pregnancy outcome. Dietary management should include advice to secure sufficient intake of micro- and macronutrients with a focus on limiting postprandial glucose excursions, preventing hypoglycaemia and promoting appropriate gestational weight gain and weight loss after delivery. Irrespective of pre-pregnancy BMI, a total daily intake of a minimum of 175 g of carbohydrate, mainly from low-glycaemic-index sources such as bread, whole grain, fruits, rice, potatoes, dairy products and pasta, is recommended during pregnancy. These food items are often available at a lower cost than ultra-processed foods, so this dietary advice is likely to be feasible also in women with low socioeconomic status. Individual counselling aiming at consistent timing of three main meals and 2-4 snacks daily, with focus on carbohydrate amount with pragmatic carbohydrate counting, is probably of value to prevent both hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia. The recommended gestational weight gain is dependent on maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and is lower when BMI is above 25 kg/m2. Daily folic acid supplementation should be initiated before conception and taken during the first 12 gestational weeks to minimize the risk of foetal malformations. Women with type 1 diabetes are encouraged to breastfeed. A total daily intake of a minimum of 210 g of carbohydrate is recommended in the breastfeeding period for all women irrespective of pre-pregnancy BMI to maintain acceptable glycaemic control while avoiding ketoacidosis and hypoglycaemia. During breastfeeding insulin requirements are reported approximately 20% lower than before pregnancy. Women should be encouraged to avoid weight retention after pregnancy in order to reduce the risk of overweight and obesity later in life. In conclusion, pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are recommended to follow the general dietary recommendations for pregnant and breastfeeding women with special emphasis on using carbohydrate counting to secure sufficient intake of carbohydrates and to avoid excessive gestational weight gain and weight retention after pregnancy.
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Alsharairi NA. The Role of Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Mediating Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet-Infant Gut Microbiota Relationships and Its Therapeutic Potential in Obesity. Nutrients 2021; 13:3702. [PMID: 34835958 PMCID: PMC8624546 DOI: 10.3390/nu13113702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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As the very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) gains increased interest as a therapeutic approach for many diseases, little is known about its therapeutic use in childhood obesity. Indeed, the role of VLCKD during pregnancy and lactation in influencing short chain fatty acid (SCFA)-producing bacteria and the potential mechanisms involved in the protective effects on obesity are still unclear. Infants are characterized by a diverse gut microbiota composition with higher abundance of SCFA-producing bacteria. Maternal VLCKD during pregnancy and lactation stimulates the growth of diverse species of SCFA-producing bacteria, which may induce epigenetic changes in infant obese gene expression and modulate adipose tissue inflammation in obesity. Therefore, this review aims to determine the mechanistic role of SCFAs in mediating VLCKD-infant gut microbiota relationships and its protective effects on obesity.
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- Naser A Alsharairi
- Heart, Mind & Body Research Group, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia
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Kachaner A, Rives-Lange C, Radu A, Czernichow S, Ranque B, Pouchot J, Lafont E. Ketoacidosis in a non-diabetic lactating woman: A case report and literature review. Eur J Clin Nutr 2021; 76:775-777. [PMID: 34675399 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-021-01013-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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We report the case of a 36-year-old woman who developed non-diabetic ketoacidosis following a low carbohydrate diet in order to lose weight while actively breast feeding her newborn. She was admitted in intensive care unit because of severe metabolic acidosis. She rapidly recovered after refeeding process. Lactation ketoacidosis, a special condition that occurs in non-diabetic breastfeeding women, is rare and life-threatening. This report highlights the importance of nutritional education of lactating women in the post-partum period.
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- Alexandra Kachaner
- Université de Paris, Paris, France.,Service de médecine interne, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Paris, France.,Service de nutrition, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Paris, France.,Service de nutrition, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Paris, France.,Service de nutrition, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Paris, France.,Service de médecine interne, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Paris, France.,Service de médecine interne, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Paris, France. .,Service de médecine interne, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France.
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Marzban S, Arbee M, Vorajee N, Richards GA. Non-diabetic ketoacidosis associated with a low carbohydrate, high fat diet in a postpartum lactating female. Oxf Med Case Reports 2020; 2020:omz026. [PMID: 32793371 PMCID: PMC7416821 DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omz026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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A 31-year old non-diabetic woman presented to our hospital with symptoms of dehydration, drowsiness, fatigue, shortness of breath and vomiting present for two consecutive days prior to admission. She had started a low carbohydrate, high fat (LCHF) diet to induce weight loss while breastfeeding her 4-month-old child 2 weeks prior to admission. The patient was found to have a severely high anion gap metabolic acidosis. It was determined to be due to ketoacidosis, which was as a result of carbohydrate restriction in the presence of increased metabolic demands related with the synthesis and secretion of milk. She denied alcohol use or ingestion of any drugs prior to admission. The patient underwent dialysis and received insulin, 5% dextrose water alongside a well-balanced diet with adequate calories. All abnormal laboratory results normalized and follow-up visits were done. Lactating women are at risk of developing ketoacidosis due to high metabolic demands of the body to produce milk. LCHF diets may exacerbate the body's demand to meet its milk production requirement and result in ketoacidosis. Health professionals need to be aware of the complications of LCHF diet in this population to prevent mortality associated with this condition.
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- Saba Marzban
- Clinical Pharmacy, Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Clinical Haematology, Netcare Garden City Hospital, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Division of Pathology, National Institute for Occupational Health, National Health Laboratory Services, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Division of Critical Care Charlotte Maxeke Hospital and University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Lactation Ketoacidosis: A Systematic Review of Case Reports. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 56:medicina56060299. [PMID: 32560535 PMCID: PMC7353886 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56060299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Background and Objective: Lactation ketoacidosis is a rare cause of high anion gap metabolic acidosis affecting breastfeeding mothers. We aim to review and analyze all cases of lactation ketoacidosis reported. Materials and Methods: A systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), identifying relevant case reports published from 1 January 1970 to 31 December 2019. We extracted the following data: the first author, country, year of publication, age of the mother, age of the child, weight/body mass index (BMI) of the mother, precipitating factors, presenting symptoms, biochemical results, treatment, breastfeeding, and time from presentation to the resolution of ketoacidosis. Results: Sixteen case reports and 1 case series reporting 18 cases of lactation ketoacidosis were found. Presenting symptoms were nausea (72%, 13/18), vomiting (67%, 12/18), malaise (56%, 10/18), abdominal pain (44%, 8/18), dyspnea (33%, 6/18), headache (22%, 4/18), and palpitation (11%, 2/18). Dieting and physical exercise to lose weight were reported in 76% (14/18). The treatments included IV dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, insulin, rehydration, monitoring and replacement of electrolytes, and resumption of a balanced diet. The prognoses were good, with no mortalities. Conclusions: lactation ketoacidosis should be suspected in unwell breastfeeding women with high anion gap metabolic acidosis, after excluding other causes.
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Al Alawi AM, Al Amri U, Falhammar H. Lactation Ketoacidosis: A case series. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2019; 19:e359-e363. [PMID: 31897320 PMCID: PMC6930031 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2019.19.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Lactation ketoacidosis is an extremely rare type of high anion gap metabolic acidosis. We report two lactating women who were diagnosed with lactation ketoacidosis. The first patient presented to the Emergency Department at Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia, in 2018 with lethargy, nausea and abdominal pain after she commenced a new diet regimen based on three meals of protein per day and free of glucose, gluten and dairy products. The second patient presented to the Emergency Department at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, in 2018 with headache, severe malaise, epigastric pain and worsening of gastroesophageal symptoms. Blood investigation results showed that both patients had high anion gap metabolic acidosis, ketosis and hypoglycaemia. The patients responded well to intravenous dextrose and resumption of a balanced diet. Both patients were able to continue breastfeeding and remained well on follow-up.
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Division of Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia.,Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.,Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Australia
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Ketogenic Diet-Induced Severe Ketoacidosis in a Lactating Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Rep Nephrol 2019; 2019:1214208. [PMID: 31360561 PMCID: PMC6644245 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1214208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, adequate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet that leads to nutritional ketosis and weight loss. It is known to induce ketosis but is not an established cause of clinically significant ketoacidosis. Lactation ketoacidosis is well established in bovine literature but remains a rare phenomenon in humans. Here we present a life-threatening case of severe ketoacidosis in a nondiabetic lactating mother on a strict ketogenic diet. We review the available case reports of lactation ketoacidosis in humans and the mechanisms thereof. Although ketogenic diet has been shown to be safe in nonpregnant individuals, the safety of this diet in lactating mothers is not known. Health professionals and mothers should be made aware of the potential risk associated with a strict ketogenic diet when combined with lactation. Prompt diagnosis and immediate treatment cannot be overemphasized. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of life-threatening lactation ketoacidosis associated with ketogenic diet while consuming an adequate number of calories per day.
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Millar R, Harding A. Review article: Accelerated starvation of childhood: Have I judged ketones? Emerg Med Australas 2019; 31:314-320. [PMID: 30916481 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.13276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Acute ketosis is an important physiological mechanism to prevent irreversible neurological damage from hypoglycaemia during starvation, and represents a significant metabolic stress. A cohort of children adapt to relatively short periods of reduced caloric intake by generating large quantities of ketone bodies. When excessive, the gastrointestinal symptoms of starvation ketosis such as nausea and pain may create a vicious cycle that delays spontaneous resolution. The presence of ketones can be dismissed as a normal feature of childhood metabolism, sometimes even when extreme. A broader understanding of this process under the banner of 'accelerated starvation of childhood' is helpful for clinicians managing acute illness in children. We advocate that children less than 7 years of age with a history suggestive of accelerated starvation of childhood should be screened by emergency clinicians for ketosis using a simple and cheap bedside capillary test, even if glucose levels are greater than 2.6 mmol/L. Identification and appropriate management of ketosis may alleviate the distressing gastrointestinal symptoms associated with many minor illnesses, and potentially prevent hypoglycaemia in some children. Appropriate advice to carers may be helpful to prevent further episodes. Illustrative case examples from our own practice are provided.
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- Robert Millar
- The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Seaton C, Sutherly K, Miller MA. Breastfeeding ketoacidosis: A rare but important diagnosis for emergency physicians to recognize. Am J Emerg Med 2018; 37:374.e1. [PMID: 30414745 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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We report a case of lactation ketoacidosis in a 22-year-old female who was breastfeeding two infants while dieting. She appeared non-toxic, but had a serum bicarbonate of 7meq/L, a pH of 7.07, and moderate serum ketones. She responded well to simple carbohydrate replenishment and brief cessation of breastfeeding. Emergency Physicians should be aware of this entity so as to avoid unnecessary morbidity and to begin prompt treatment.
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- Cole Seaton
- Texas A&M CHRISTUS Spohn Emergency Medicine Residency Program, 600 Hospital BLVD. Corpus Christi, TX 78404, United States of America
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- Texas A&M CHRISTUS Spohn Emergency Medicine Residency Program, 600 Hospital BLVD. Corpus Christi, TX 78404, United States of America
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- Texas A&M CHRISTUS Spohn Emergency Medicine Residency Program, 600 Hospital BLVD. Corpus Christi, TX 78404, United States of America.
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Al Alawi AM, Falhammar H. Lactation ketoacidosis: case presentation and literature review. BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2017-223494. [PMID: 29848523 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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A 35-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 2 days history of malaise and headache. She was breastfeeding her 5-month old infant and had recently started an altered diet based on reducing carbohydrate amount. Moreover, she had also started exercising 2 weeks prior to her illness. Initial blood tests revealed high anion gap metabolic acidosis and hypoglycaemia (pH 7.13 (normal 7.30-7.40), bicarbonate 9.4 mmol/L (normal 21.0-28.0), anion gap 22.6 mmol/L (normal 8-12), glucose 2.9 mmol/L (normal fasting 3.9-5.8) and ketones 6.4 mmol/L (normal <0.6)). The patient was treated with intravenous dextrose and showed complete resolution of ketoacidosis and hypoglycaemia within 48 hours. She was discharged home and remained well with a balanced diet. After excluding all other the causes of hypoglycaemia and ketoacidosis, the diagnosis of lactation ketoacidosis was made and it was considered triggered by altered diet, exercise and skipping meals. All 11 cases of lactation ketoacidosis which has previously been published are reviewed as well.
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- Abdullah M Al Alawi
- Royal Darwin Hospital, Casuarina, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.,Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, A'Seeb, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Sloan G, Ali A, Webster J. A rare cause of metabolic acidosis: ketoacidosis in a non-diabetic lactating woman. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep 2017; 2017:EDM170073. [PMID: 28924478 PMCID: PMC5592701 DOI: 10.1530/edm-17-0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Ketoacidosis occurring during lactation has been described infrequently. The condition is incompletely understood, but it appears to be associated with a combination of increased metabolic demands during lactation, reduction in carbohydrate intake and acute illness. We present a case of a 27-year-old woman, 8 weeks post-partum, who was exclusively breastfeeding her child whilst following a low carbohydrate diet. She developed gastroenteritis and was unable to tolerate an oral diet for several days. She presented with severe metabolic acidosis on admission with a blood 3-hydroxybutyrate of 5.4 mmol/L. She was treated with intravenous dextrose and intravenous sodium bicarbonate, and given dietary advice to increase her carbohydrate intake. She made a rapid and full recovery. We provide a summary of the common causes of ketoacidosis and compare our case with other presentations of lactation ketoacidosis.
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- Gordon Sloan
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Sheffield Teaching Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Sheffield Teaching Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Sheffield Teaching Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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