Transient hyperlactatemia during intravenous administration of glycerol: a prospective observational study.

Shinshu KatayamaKen TonaiYuya GotoKansuke KoyamaToshitaka KoinumaJun ShimaMasahiko WadaShin Nunomiya

Published in: Journal of intensive care (2018)

Intravenous administration of glycerol leads to higher blood lactate levels that persist for up to 120 min. Although hyperlactatemia is an essential indicator of sepsis and/or impaired tissue perfusion, physicians should be aware of this phenomenon when assessing the blood lactate levels.

Keyphrases

high dose
primary care
acute kidney injury
computed tomography
low dose
magnetic resonance
cerebral ischemia
subarachnoid hemorrhage
lactic acid