Diagnosing alcoholic ketoacidosis is a complicated task, in part because other, similar conditions are common among those with alcohol use disorders, such as pancreatitis, liver or kidney disease, ulcers, and alcohol poisoning. In some cases, the symptoms of one of these other conditions can mimic those of AKA. Doctors may need to rule out these other conditions before making a diagnosis. To figure out what is happening inside the body and make sure no other conditions are present, a doctor might order a variety of tests.