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
Included in
Endocrine System Diseases Commons, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Commons, Nephrology Commons, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Pharmaceutical Preparations Commons, Urology Commons
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.