Point-of-care lactate testing in emergency room

Point-of-care lactate testing in emergency room

<p>Lactate is a product of anaerobic metabolism, which can be used to detect the critically ill. Rapid recognition, early appropriate treatment and control of treatment success are paramount in that population. Lactate levels need to be available as soon as possible if they are to be of assist...

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Main Authors: Darinka Purg, Andrej Markota, Matej Berhardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2014-04-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Subjects:
point-of-care testing
triage
lactate
critically ill
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1139

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