Severe lactic acidosis associated to metformin intoxication

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Holanda Pena, M. S. [1 ]
Suberviola Canas, B. [1 ]
Gonzalez Castro, A. [1 ]
Marco Moreno, J. M. [1 ]
Ugarte Pena, P. [1 ]
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[1] Hosp Univ Marques de Valdecilla, Serv Med Intens, Santander, Spain
关键词
metformin; acidosis; poisoning;
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R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];
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100403 ;
摘要
Metformin is a biguanide extensively used in the treatment of type 11 diabetes mellitus. Between the nocive effects of the metformin emphasizes tha lactic acidosis because of its low frecuency but potential severity. The diagnosis of the poisoning due to metformin is based on the coexistence of lactic acidosis and one or more of the risk factors. The development of lactic acidosis in metformin poisoning is associated to a range of 50-80% of mortality.
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