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Author: Dylan Luyten, M.D.
Educational Pearls
- Lactate is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism, a sign of dying tissue. Dangerous causes of high lactates will not normalize with repeat labs.
- Crush injuries, seizures, bowel necrosis, end-stage liver disease, and metformin toxicity are common causes of highly elevated lactate.
References: https://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/lactic-acidosis/
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