A patient's breath smells of acetone,which most likely indicates which of the following?

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Acetone or "fruity" breath is common in patients who are malnourished or who have uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.Ketoacidosis results from the incomplete metabolism of fatty acids.The patient may also be on a low-carbohydrate diet.This condition is also commonly seen in starvation,a high-fat diet,following anesthesia,or in pregnancy.Fetor hepaticus is the musty smell of the breath of a patient in liver failure and is caused by the breakdown of nitrogen compounds.The breath of a patient with poor oral hygiene smells foul and is called halitosis.A patient's breath that smells of ammonia is due to end-stage renal failure (uremia)because of the inability to eliminate urea.

A Patient's Breath Smells of Acetone,which Most Likely Indicates Which