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==[[Lactic acidosis overview|Overview]]== | ==[[Lactic acidosis overview|Overview]]== | ||
Lactic acid is a carbohydrate and its levels rise with increased metabolism during exercise and with catecholamine stimulation. The excess of lactic acid in the body causes muscle pain and serum levels above 4mmol/L are defined as lactic acidosis. | |||
==[[Lactic acidosis historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]== | ==[[Lactic acidosis historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]== | ||
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==[[Lactic acidosis classification|Classification]]== | ==[[Lactic acidosis classification|Classification]]== | ||
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==[[Lactic acidosis pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | ==[[Lactic acidosis pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | ||
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==[[Lactic acidosis causes|Causes]]== | ==[[Lactic acidosis causes|Causes]]== | ||
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==[[Lactic acidosis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Lactic acidosis from other Diseases]]== | ==[[Lactic acidosis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Lactic acidosis from other Diseases]]== | ||
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==[[Lactic acidosis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | ==[[Lactic acidosis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | ||
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==[[Lactic acidosis risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | ==[[Lactic acidosis risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | ||
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==[[Lactic acidosis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]== | ==[[Lactic acidosis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]== | ||
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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
[[Lactic acidosis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Lactic acidosis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Lactic acidosis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Lactic acidosis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Lactic acidosis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Lactic acidosis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | ||
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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
[[Lactic acidosis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Lactic acidosis primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Lactic acidosis secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Lactic acidosis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Lactic acidosis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]] | [[Lactic acidosis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Lactic acidosis primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Lactic acidosis secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Lactic acidosis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Lactic acidosis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]] | ||
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==Case Studies== | ==Case Studies== | ||
[[Lactic acidosis case study one|Case #1]] | [[Lactic acidosis case study one|Case #1]] | ||
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==Related Chapters== | ==Related Chapters== | ||
*[[Metabolic acidosis]] | |||
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==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
* Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders by Rose, Post | |||
* Intensive Care Medicine by Irwin and Rippe | *Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders by Rose, Post | ||
* The ICU Book by Marino | *Intensive Care Medicine by Irwin and Rippe | ||
* Cohen R, Woods H. ''Clinical and Biochemical Aspects of Lactic Acidosis''. Blackwell Scientific Publications; 1976. ISBN 0-632-09460-5. | *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. | |||
[[Category:Electrolyte disturbance]] | [[Category:Electrolyte disturbance]] | ||
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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.
Overview
Lactic acid is a carbohydrate and its levels rise with increased metabolism during exercise and with catecholamine stimulation. The excess of lactic acid in the body causes muscle pain and serum levels above 4mmol/L are defined as lactic acidosis.
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Lactic acidosis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Related Chapters
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.