Increased blood lacate levels: an important warning signal in surgical practice

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  • Jan Bakker
  • Alex Pinto de Lima
چکیده

Both in emergency and elective surgical patients increased blood lactate levels warn the physician that the patient is at risk of increased morbidity and decreased changes of survival. Prompt therapeutic measures to restore the balance between oxygen demand and supply are warranted in these patients.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Critical Care

دوره 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004