Table 1

Common toxicological causes of a high anion gap lactate acidosis (adapted from 22)

Biguanides (for example, metformin)

Cyanide

Iron

Salicylates

Theophylline

Type B lactic acidosis (for example, from hypotension related to any significant poisoning)

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