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Does Lactated Ringers (LR) Raise Serum Lactate?

Background: Serial lactate measurements is a common core measure that we follow in septic shock resuscitation. A number of readers have written in enquiring about whether resuscitation with lactated ringers instead of 0.9% saline would lead to increases in serum lactate.   …

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Endocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and Electrolytes

Critical Care Fundamentals: The Basics of Shock

Shock is one of the most important problems with which physicians will contend with.  The magnitude of the problem is illustrated by the high mortality associated with shock.  Assessment of perfusion is independent of arterial pressure, in that hypotension does …

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CardiovascularResuscitation

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