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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Hyperlactatemia
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Hyperlactatemia

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Hyperlactatemia  

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Scope note

  • Increase in blood LACTATE concentration often associated with SEPTIC SHOCK; LUNG INJURY; SEPSIS; and DRUG TOXICITY. When hyperlactatemia is associated with low body pH (acidosis) it is LACTIC ACIDOSIS.

History note

  • 2015

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D065906

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