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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Main Authors: Timbrell, Simon, Wilbourn, Gary, Harper, James, Liddle, Alan
Format: Article
Published: Biomed Central 2012
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/2372/