winterallsummer Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 What is everyone's opinion on trending only mildly elevated lactate in clinically well PTs? If clinical picture is good and not suggestive of shock, do you trend? Even if the pt does not get IVF? If pt is clinically okay but lactate abnormal x 2 (say 3.0-4.0), what is your dispo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I trend it. Lactate at 3 is not a well patient unless it a marathon runner or the like. They are not going home, are getting fluids and an extensive work up till I find the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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