title: Successful management of high-dose metformin intoxication. Role of vasopressin in the management of severe lactic acidosis.
authors.affiliation: Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, KSA.
authors.forename: Yasin S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Al-Makadma
authors.forename: Tamer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Riad
mesh_terms: D000140:Acidosis, Lactic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D050034:Antidiuretic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000506:poisoning*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D050034:Antidiuretic Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D014667:Vasopressins; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D008687:Metformin; D005947:Glucose; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine