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MeSH Heading: Hyperlactatemia
Tree Number(s): C18.452.479; C23.888.516
Unique ID: D065906
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D065906
Scope Note: Increase in blood LACTATE concentration often associated with SEPTIC SHOCK; LUNG INJURY; SEPSIS; and DRUG TOXICITY. When hyperlactatemia is associated with low body pH (acidosis) it is LACTIC ACIDOSIS.
Previous Indexing: Lactates/blood (1967-2014)
See Also: Acidosis, Lactic
Public MeSH Note: 2015
History Note: 2015
Date Established: 2015/01/01
Date of Entry: 2014/06/26
Revision Date: 2014/06/10

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cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

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