Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Mar 2018
ReviewClinical use of plasma lactate concentration. Part 1: Physiology, pathophysiology, and measurement.
To review the current literature with respect to the physiology, pathophysiology, and measurement of lactate. ⋯ The etiology of hyperlactatemia is complex and multifactorial. Understanding the relevant pathophysiology is helpful when characterizing hyperlactatemia in clinical patients.