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Blood Ketones

Also known as: Serum ketone; Plasma ketone; Beta-hydroxybutyrate; Ketone bodies; Beta-hydroxybutyric acid; Acetoacetate; Acetoacetic acid; Acetone
Formal name: Blood Ketones
Related tests: Urine ketones (see Urinalysis, chemical exam); Blood gases; Glucose

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Conditions: Diabetes, Acidosis/Alkalosis, Epilepsy

Elsewhere On The Web

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Serum ketones
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Diabetic Ketoacidosis
American Family Physician: Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Epilepsy Foundation: Ketogenic Diet

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