Osmolar-gap in the setting of metformin-associated lactic acidosis: Case report and a literature review highlighting an apparently unusual association

RATIONALE: Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a rare adverse effect that has significant morbidity and mortality. MALA is a high anion gap (AG), nonosmolar acidosis. Associated osmolar-gap (OG) is rarely reported, so finding an OG may make the diagnosis of MALA challenging. PATIENT CONCE...

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Autores principales: Elshafei, Mohamed Nabil, Alamin, Mohammed, Mohamed, Mouhand F.H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7544303/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33031284
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000022492

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