The significance of initial lactate levels in emergency department presentations of abdominal wall hernia

ConclusionLow lactate levels in patients presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain caused by abdominal wall hernias have a high negative predictive value for excluding strangulation and the need for bowel resection. Therefore, we recommend the use of lactate as an additional diagnostic tool in emergency department presentations related to abdominal wall hernias.
Source: Hernia - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research