Thiamine Deficiency Leading to Refractory Lactic Acidosis in a Pediatric Patient
Joint Authors
Lutfi, Riad
Teagarden, Alicia M.
Leland, Brian D.
Rowan, Courtney M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Thiamine plays a critical role in energy metabolism.
Critically ill children and adults may develop thiamine deficiency with ultimately increased mortality due to potentially irreversible consequences of severe type B lactic acidosis.
We report a case of an unvaccinated term neonate with malignant pertussis requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and continuous renal replacement therapy, who developed profound lactic acidosis of unknown etiology.
After countless evaluations for likely causes, the patient was ultimately determined to have thiamine deficiency and her acidosis resolved rapidly with vitamin supplementation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Teagarden, Alicia M.& Leland, Brian D.& Rowan, Courtney M.& Lutfi, Riad. 2017. Thiamine Deficiency Leading to Refractory Lactic Acidosis in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Teagarden, Alicia M.…[et al.]. Thiamine Deficiency Leading to Refractory Lactic Acidosis in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Teagarden, Alicia M.& Leland, Brian D.& Rowan, Courtney M.& Lutfi, Riad. Thiamine Deficiency Leading to Refractory Lactic Acidosis in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144378
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144378