Clinical Review
Status Asthmaticus and Lactic Acidosis: Is There a Toxicologic Link?
Emergency Medicine. 2012 September;44(9):4-6
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Lewis S. Nelson, MD, FACEP, FACMT (Series Editor), and Betty Chen, MD
An 18-year-old man with a history of severe asthma is transported to the ED by ambulance. Despite aggressive treatment, his condition continues to worsen. His lab results indicate an elevated lactate concentration. What are the possible causes, and how should he be treated?