Lactate; Roadside to Resus
The Resus Room
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I Think a Single Lactate Measurement Isn't a Silver Bullet
Lactate can get a pretty bad name in some points, with lactate equal sepsis. Lactate properly forms part of the assessment of most of our acutely unwel patients. A venus sample has got the same clinical utility as an arterial sample. And remember that nic lactates to help you remember the causes of raised lactates,. In case you can't quite remember all that patho physiology when you're signing that blood gas. Or whil lovely way to finish, we all agree say that brings us to a close. Will be back with august papers of the month for you on the first of August.
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