Clinical use of plasma lactate concentration. Part 2: Prognostic and diagnostic utility and the clinical management of hyperlactatemia.

Patricia G RosensteinBrett S Tennent-BrownDez Hughes

Published in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2018)

Lactate is a valuable triage and risk stratification tool that can be used to separate patients into higher and lower risk categories. The utility of lactate concentration as a therapeutic target and the measurement of lactate in body fluids shows promise but requires further research.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
emergency department
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
big data
artificial intelligence
deep learning