Lactic Acidosis

Introduction: Lactic Acidosis

Lactic Acidosis (LA) is a dangerous condition where the blood gets too acidic (acidosis). It is not a direct side effect of diabetic sugar highs or lows, but can arise rarely as a side effect of diabetes-related medications or diabetic nephropathy.

Symptoms of Lactic Acidosis

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Hyperventilation - to remove CO2
• Abdominal pain
• Lethargy

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Medical Textbooks Online about Lactic Acidosis

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Causes of Lactic Acidosis

• Kidney conditions
• Diabetic nephropathy
• Heart diseases
• Lung disease - reduced oxygen intake
• Dye-contrast medical tests - can cause LA by inhibiting the kidneys.

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• Lactic Acidosis as a symptom

Treatments for Lactic Acidosis

• Urgent medical attention
• Emergency hospitalization
• Intravenous saline solution - to hydrate.
• Sodium bicarbonate - an alkaline similar to baking soda to neutralize the acid.
• Kidney dialysis - sometimes; to clean the blood of lactic acid, and also other substances like metformin if present.

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Prognosis for Lactic Acidosis

Prognosis for Lactic Acidosis: Treatment is usually successful if early enough. However, untreated LA can be dangerous, even fatal.

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Reseach about Lactic Acidosis

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Clinical Trials for Lactic Acidosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Lactic Acidosis include:

• Study of the Metabolism of Pyruvate and Related Problems in Patients With Lactic Acidemia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Phase III Randomized Study of Sodium Dichloroacetate in Children With Congenital Lactic Acidosis - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - sodium dichloroacetate
• Phase II Pilot Randomized Study of Sodium Dichloroacetate in Patients With Congenital Lactic Acidemia - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - sodium dichloroacetate
• Lactate Metabolism Study in HIV Infected Persons - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Prevention of Dichloroacetate Toxicity - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Nitisinone (NTBC),Dichloroacetate

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Definitions of Lactic Acidosis:

Acidosis caused by accumulation of lactic acid more rapidly than it can be metabolized. It may occur spontaneously or in association with diseases such as diabetes mellitus, leukemia, or liver failure. - (Source - Diseases Database)