title: Metformin-associated lactic acidosis in an older adult after colonoscopy: an uncommon trigger for a rare complication.
authors: Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors: Wang Chun
authors: WC
authors: Kwok
authors: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Fung Yiu King Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors: Tuen Ching
authors: TC
authors: Chan
authors: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Fung Yiu King Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Luk
authors: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Fung Yiu King Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors: Felix
authors: F
authors: Chan
mesh_terms: D000140:Acidosis, Lactic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008687:Metformin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin