Abstract |
Increases in blood lactate reflect decreases in systemic blood flows associated with low blood flow states characteristic of circulatory shock. Accordingly, the report by Vermeulen and colleagues documents the use of the blood lactate measurement as a prognostic indicator in settings of ST elevation myocardial infarction. That lactate value therefore identified high-risk patients as a complication, often with clinical signs of cardiogenic shock of corresponding severities.
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Authors | Max Harry Weil, Wanchun Tang |
Journal | Critical care (London, England)
(Crit Care)
Vol. 15
Issue 1
Pg. 113
(Jan 26 2011)
ISSN: 1466-609X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 21345276
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Comment)
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Copyright | © 2011 BioMed Central Ltd |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Female
- Humans
- Lactic Acid
(blood)
- Male
- Myocardial Infarction
(blood, mortality)
- Patient Admission
- Shock, Cardiogenic
(blood, mortality)
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