Lactic acidosis

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Lactic acidosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Lactate levels raised (plasma or serum); lactic acidemia; lactic acidaemia.

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History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

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Case #1

Related Chapters

• Metabolic acidosis

Additional Resources

• Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders by Rose, Post
• Intensive Care Medicine by Irwin and Rippe
• The ICU Book by Marino
• Cohen R, Woods H. Clinical and Biochemical Aspects of Lactic Acidosis. Blackwell Scientific Publications; 1976. ISBN 0-632-09460-5.

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