TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Fatal lactic acidosis due to metformine
JO  - Internet Journal of Internal Medicine
A1  - Kavalci, C.
A1  - Guldiken, S.
A1  - Taskiran, B.
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VL  - 8
IS  - 1
N2  - A 55 year-old male patient was admitted to emergency department. He ingested 50-60 tablets of 850 mg metformin for suicidal attempt. Blood glucose 352 mg/dL, ALT 52 IU/L, AST 39 IU/L, LDH 441 IU/L, lactate over 181 mg/dL, pH 7.29, pO2 44 mmHg, pCO2 39 mmHg, HCO3 18 mEq/L, oxygen saturation was 74%. Bicarbonate was given by intravenous push at a dose of 1 mEq/kg body weight and the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit. Haemofiltration was performed for lactic acidosis. As a result, haemofiltration should be initiated immediately in patients with acidosis associated with metformin. Thus mortality rates can be lessened. © Internet Scientific Publications, LLC., 1996 to 2010.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1528-8382
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
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