Abstract
Severe metabolic acidosis is associated with poor prognosis. We present a patient with profound alcohol and starvation-related combined lactic and keto acidosis (lactate = 29 mM; pH = 6.83) who made a good recovery following 18 hours of intensive care therapy. A brief summary of the proposed mechanism by which these metabolic derangements develop is presented.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Severe metabolic acidosis in an alcoholic |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 170 |
Udgave nummer | 40 |
Sider (fra-til) | 3150-2 |
Antal sider | 3 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 2008 |