Lactic acidosis secondary to metformin overdose: a case report
Introduction Metformin is a commonly used treatment modality in type 2 diabetes mellitus, with a well documented side effect of lactic acidosis. In the intensive care setting lactate and pH levels are regularly used as a useful predictor of poor prognosis. In this article we highlight how high lact...
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Biomed Central
2012
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/2372/ |