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[Female patient with type 2 diabetes in coma with metabolic acidosis].
- Source :
-
Der Internist [Internist (Berl)] 2009 Nov; Vol. 50 (11), pp. 1276-80. - Publication Year :
- 2009
-
Abstract
- In case of impaired consciousness, metabolic acidosis with wide anion gap and elevated lactate levels a metformin associated lactic acidosis should be considered in diabetic patients. Taking into account the contraindications to metformin, lactic acidosis is a rare complication, however - if it occurs - fatal in 50-80%. The outcome of the surviving patients is good, once the acute stage is outlived due to immediate hemofiltration.
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 1432-1289
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Der Internist
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19838658
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00108-009-2375-1