Age-adjusted and Expanded Lactate Thresholds as Predictors of All-Cause Mortality in the Emergency Department
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Cannon, Chad M.; Miller, Ross T.; Grow, Krista L.; Purcell, Seth; Nazir, Niaman
Introduction: While numerous studies have found emergency department (ED) lactate levels to be associated with increased in-hospital mortality, little information is available on the role age plays in this association. This study investigates whether age is a necessary variable to consider when using lactate levels as a marker of prognosis and a guide for management decisions in the ED.
2020
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
21/5
Cannon, Chad M.; Miller, Ross T.; Grow, Krista L.; Purcell, Seth; Nazir, Niaman