Lactate levels as a marker of tissue hypoperfusion in acute heart failure patients seen in the emergency department: a pilot study
Acute heart failure (AHF) may lead to subclinical tissue ischemia due to hypoperfusion from inadequate forward flow or congestion. The aim of the present study is to test whether lactate levels are elevated in emergency department (ED) patients with AHF. A prospective pilot study of ED AHF patients...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Emergency Care Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/5458 |