Acute abdominal pain precipitated by phenformin-associated lactic acidosis.
Phenformin-associated lactic acidosis is an important though unusual cause of acute abdominal pain. Its clinical picture suggests other catastrophic abdominal entities. A representative case is presented. Aids to arriving at this diagnosis are presented and the specific therapy is outlined. The pathophysiology of this condition is discussed.
D000005:Abdomen; D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D000838:Anions; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007773:Lactates; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010629:Phenformin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000838:Anions; D007773:Lactates; D010629:Phenformin