BMC anesthesiology
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Observational Study
Can serum L-lactate, D-lactate, creatine kinase and I-FABP be used as diagnostic markers in critically ill patients suspected for bowel ischemia.
The prognostic value of biochemical tests in critically ill patients with multiple organ failure and suspected bowel ischemia is unknown. ⋯ Measurement of LDH, CK, and ALAT did not discriminate critically ill patients with proven intestinal ischemia from those with definite diagnosis no-ischemia. However, L-lactate and D-lactate levels were higher in patients with proven or likely ischemia and need further study just as I-FABP.