LACTATE Flashcards
1
Q
Anion that is an INDICATOR of severity of oxygen deprivation (hypoxia)
BYPRODUCT of anaerobic metabolism and mechanism in the body
A
LACTATE
2
Q
Marker for low/deficient oxygen in tissues:
A
Increased Lactate
3
Q
INSIGNIFICANT because it shows normal O2 levels
A
Decreased lactate
4
Q
What are the 2 types of LACTATE ACIDOSIS?
A
Hypoxic Conditions (Type A)
Metabolic Origin (Type B)
5
Q
Causes of Hypoxic Conditions (Type A)
A
Lactate Acidosis
Shock, MI, Severe CHF
Pulmonary edema, severe blood loss
6
Q
Causes of Metabolic Origin (Type B)
A
DM, severe infection, leukemia, liver, or renal disease
Toxins (ethanol, methanol or salicylate poisoning)
