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Br J Anaesth
; 86(3): 437-41, 2001 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11573539
RESUMO
Metabolic acidosis is encountered frequently in intensive care and common causes include lactic acidosis, ketoacidosis, or renal failure. We describe a patient presenting to intensive care with a rare cause of metabolic acidosis associated with an increased anion gap: multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. The pathophysiology of this condition is discussed along with potential treatment options.