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Can CHF Cause Elevated Lactic Acid?

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Can CHF Cause Elevated Lactic Acid? When the oxygen level is low, carbohydrate breaks down for energy and makes lactic acid. Lactic acid levels get higher when strenuous exercise or other conditions—such as heart failure, a severe infection (sepsis), or shock—lower the flow of blood and oxygen throughout the body. Why is lactate elevated in

Do Dogs And Cats Lactate?

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Do Dogs And Cats Lactate? Data collected on each patient included plasma lactate levels, electrolytes, acid-base status, clinical diagnosis, and in-hospital mortality. Of the study patients, 53% of dogs and 30% of cats had plasma lactate levels >2.5 mmol/L on presentation. What does a high lactate mean in cats? Cats in the intensive care unit