Is Serum Lactate Necessary in Patients with Normal Anion Gap and Serum Bicarbonate?
Introduction: There has been an increase in patients having serum lactate drawn in emergency situations. The objective of this study was to determine whether or not it was necessary to obtain a lactate level in patients with a normal serum bicarbonate level and anion gap. Methods: This is a retr...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3gd074cw |