The Breach - By Barrie Stevenson - January 16, 2020
The paper: Wardi G, Brice J, Correia M. Demystifying lactate in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2019 [epub ahead of print]
"Take home points
- When confronted with a raised lactate, ask yourself: “Does this patient have signs of regional ischaemia or shock?”
- If not, consider why their lactate might be raised and whether you have to do something about it
- Try to resist the unthinking ‘Lacto-Bolo reflex’ if you can!"
