Numerous drugs and toxins can cause metabolic acidosis. The treating clinician should be aware of the many compounds that can produce metabolic acidosis following an accidental exposure, an overdose, or with therapeutic use. Awareness and comprehension of those substances associated with metabolic acidosis will facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of poisoned patients. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Bryan S Judge. Metabolic Acidosis: Differentiating the Causes in the Poisoned Patient. Emergency medicine clinics of North America. 2022 May;40(2):251-264
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