Elevated Lactate vs Lactic Acidosis: Words That Change Care And Outcomes

Hospital and Internal Medicine Podcast by Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT

Jun 16, 20269:24Religion & Spirituality

This episode clarifies the difference between an elevated lactate level (hyperlactatemia) and true lactic acidosis, which requires evidence of metabolic acidosis (low pH or low bicarbonate). It discusses common causes of...

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