Lactic acidosis secondary to metformin overdose: a case report

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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/

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