The nephrologist's role in metformin-induced lactic acidosis.
Nefrologia
; 31(5): 587-90, 2011.
Article
em En, Es
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| ID: mdl-21959726
ABSTRACT
Metformin is an antihyperglycemic agent commonly used in diabetic patients. It is very effective and is able to reduce the plasma glucose and HbA1C. However, in some patients, specially those with comorbidities, metformin can provoke severe lactic acidosis with high morbimortality. Treatment of the lactic acidosis induced by metformin is based on the use of supportive general measures; in severe cases, procedures of extrarrenal purification like hemodialysis or continuous hemodiafiltration have been successfully used.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Papel do Médico
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Acidose Láctica
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Hipoglicemiantes
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Metformina
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Nefrologia
Limite:
Aged80
Idioma:
En
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Es
Revista:
Nefrologia
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha
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ES
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ESPANHA
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ESPAÑA
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SPAIN