History of hospitalization for alcohol intoxication

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A 65-year-old homeless man with a history of hospitalization for alcohol intoxication is brought in confused. His serum glucose is 39mg/dl. Which of the following is likely true? He has also been using cocaine He has decreased activity of alcohol dehydrogenase Hepatic gluconeogenesis is elevated The next step in management is glucose repletion His hepatic NADHH /NAD ratio is high.

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