Hyperlactatemia

Increase in blood LACTATE concentration often associated with SEPTIC SHOCK; LUNG INJURY; SEPSIS; and DRUG TOXICITY. When hyperlactatemia is associated with low body pH (acidosis) it is LACTIC ACIDOSIS.

Year introduced: 2015

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Tree Number(s): C18.452.479, C23.888.516

MeSH Unique ID: D065906

Entry Terms:

• Hyperlactatemias

Previous Indexing:

• Lactates/blood (1967-2014)

See Also:

• Acidosis, Lactic

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