Serum Lactate and A Relative Change in Lactate as Predictors of Mortality in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock – Results from the Cardshock Study

Conclusion: The main findings of the present study are that baseline lactate is a powerful predictor of 30-day mortality, lactate at 6, 12, and 24 h after admission are predictors of 30-day mortality, and a relative change in lactate is a significant predictor of survival within the first 24 h after instituting intensive care treatment adding information beyond the information from baseline values.
Source: Shock - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Clinical Science Aspects Source Type: research