Eur J Trauma Emerg S
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Eur J Trauma Emerg S · Oct 2013
Lactic acidosis is associated with multiple organ failure and need for ventilator support in patients with severe hemorrhage from trauma.
Lactate is a biomarker for hypoperfusion and subsequent resuscitation in trauma. It is also a predictor of mortality, but few studies have correlated lactate levels with relevant morbidities after trauma. ⋯ Elevated blood lactate levels from trauma were closely correlated with worse outcomes. Thus, lactate shows promise as a biomarker for resuscitation as well as a predictor of mortality. Furthermore, this study supports its use in critical care trials as an outcome measure.