Persistent Lactic Acidosis: Thinking Outside the Box.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2018
Abstract
A 54-year-old male presented with possible sepsis and elevated serum lactic acid (LA) of 18.7 mmol/L. Despite the sepsis treatment protocol and the management of other causes of type A lactic acidosis, his LA remained elevated. Herein, we present a case of type B lactic acidosis in the setting of a diffuse large B cell lymphoma. The proposed mechanisms of persistent lactic acidosis in malignancy are highlighted in this case report.
Volume
10
Issue
5
First Page
2561
Last Page
2561
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Arif, H., Zahid, S., & Kaura, A. (2018). Persistent Lactic Acidosis: Thinking Outside the Box. Cureus, 10(5), e2561. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.2561
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
29974016
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article
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