Admission serum lactate predicts mortality in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

Aneurysmal SAH is the most devastating form of hemorrhagic stroke. Primary predictors of mortality are based on initial clinical presentation. Initial serum lactic acid levels have been shown to predict mortality and disease severity. Initial serum lactate may be an objective predictor or mortality.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - December 30, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Imo P. Aisiku, Peng Roc Chen, Hanh Truong, Daniel R. Monsivais, Jonathan Edlow Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research