Question 418 · LEK · Acid-base balance
A high lactate concentration that triggers severe acidosis might be present in the case of intoxication with:
1) metformin;
2) carbon monoxide;
3) salicylates;
4) methanol;
5) ethanol.
2) carbon monoxide;
3) salicylates;
4) methanol;
5) ethanol.
- A. ,2.
- B. 1,3.
- C. 1,4.
- D. 1,5.
- E. none of the above.
Hint
Separate poisonings that cause acidosis through tissue hypoxia or blocked oxidative metabolism from those where another organic acid dominates.
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