Acid base status of the patients at the time of the lactic acidosis event
| Test | Normal range | No | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactate (mmol/l) | 0.7–1.2 | 79 | 10.5 | 2.4–168.5 |
| pH | 7.35–7.45 | 52 | 7.2 | 6.67–7.42 |
| Bicarbonate (mmol/l) | 24–29 | 51 | 8 | 1.2–26 |
| Anion gap (mEq/l) | 8.0–12.0 | 32 | 25.5 | 10.0–42.0 |