What is Lactic Acidosis?

What is Lactic Acidosis?

• Lactic Acidosis: Acidic blood (acidosis) due to buildup of lactate.
• Lactic Acidosis: Acidosis caused by accumulation of lactic acid more rapidly than it can be metabolized. It may occur spontaneously or in association with diseases such as diabetes mellitus, leukemia, or liver failure.
  Source - Diseases Database

Lactic Acidosis: Introduction

Types of Lactic Acidosis:

Broader types of Lactic Acidosis:

• Acidosis
• more types...»

How serious is Lactic Acidosis?

Prognosis of Lactic Acidosis: Treatment is usually successful if early enough. However, untreated LA can be dangerous, even fatal.

What causes Lactic Acidosis?

Causes of Lactic Acidosis: see causes of Lactic Acidosis

What are the symptoms of Lactic Acidosis?

Symptoms of Lactic Acidosis: see symptoms of Lactic Acidosis

Lactic Acidosis: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Lactic Acidosis.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Lactic Acidosis.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Lactic Acidosis: see treatments for Lactic Acidosis
Research for Lactic Acidosis: see research for Lactic Acidosis

Name and Aliases of Lactic Acidosis

Main name of condition: Lactic Acidosis

LA

Lactate levels raised (plasma or serum), Lactic acidaemia Source - Diseases Database

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