ISSN:
1432-0428
Keywords:
Lactic acidosis
;
plasma buformin concentration
;
tissue buformin concentration
;
biguanides
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A fatal case of lactic acidosis in a 84 year old diabetic woman taking buformin is reported. Buformin concentrations in serum, other body fluids and tissues were measured by gas chromatography. Serum buformin concentration at admission was 5.5 mg/1. Postmortem concentrations were: in serum 3.2mg/l; in lung 2.8mg/kg wet weight; in heart 3.0mg/kg; in pericardial fluid 3.5 mg/1; in liver 5.2 mg/kg; in bile 6.3 mg/1; and in kidney 98 mg/kg.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00253815