Date of Presentation

5-5-2022 12:00 AM

College

School of Osteopathic Medicine

Poster Abstract

Metformin induced lactic acidosis is when high levels of metformin cause dangerously high levels of lactic acid. Here is a case report of a 72-year-old female who came in for nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea found to have a high suspicion for metformin induced lactic acidosis. She stabilized in the emergency department, nephrology and ICU was contacted, and she went for emergent dialysis. For many patients the prognosis of metformin induced lactic acidosis is poor. This patient was made comfort care by her family.

Keywords

Metformin, Lactic Acidosis, Kidney Diseases

Disciplines

Endocrine System Diseases | Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nephrology | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Pharmaceutical Preparations | Urology

Document Type

Poster

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May 5th, 12:00 AM

Case Study of Metformin-Induced Lactic Acidosis

Metformin induced lactic acidosis is when high levels of metformin cause dangerously high levels of lactic acid. Here is a case report of a 72-year-old female who came in for nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea found to have a high suspicion for metformin induced lactic acidosis. She stabilized in the emergency department, nephrology and ICU was contacted, and she went for emergent dialysis. For many patients the prognosis of metformin induced lactic acidosis is poor. This patient was made comfort care by her family.

 

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