DIAGNOSIS

This is made by taking history, eliciting physical signs and detection of acetonuria after exclusion of all other organic causes of vomiting. Estimations of urinary’s total output and specific gravity, are also most helpful. Differential diagnosis: In a severe case, there are dehydration, jaundice, myocardial degeneration, peripheral circulatory failure, retinal haemorrhage, cerebral symptoms, polyneuritis, oliguria, and anuria. Finally a state of delirium followed by coma and death may occur. Complication: In a severe case, there are dehydration, jaundice, myocardial degeneration, peripheral circulatory failure, retinal haemorrhage, cerebral symptoms, poly neuritis, oliguria, and anuria. Finally a state of delirium followed by coma and death may occur.