Lactic acidosis

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Background

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

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Lactic acidosis

By Type

  • Type A (tissue hypoperfusion)
  • Type B (decreased utilization)
  • Type D
    • episodes of encephalopathy and metabolic acidosis typically following high carbohydrate meals in patients with short bowel syndrome
    • metabolic acidosis and high serum anion gap, normal lactate level, short bowel syn or other forms of malabsorption, and characteristic neurologic findings
      • Type D lactate is not detected with standard lactate levels

Complete List

Evaluation

  • Hyperlactatemia = Lactate >2 mEq/L
  • Lactic Acidosis = Lactate >4 mEq/L

Lactate False Positives

Management

  • Treat underlying cause

Disposition

  • Depends on underlying cause

See Also

External Links

References

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