Serum Lactate, an Independent Prognostic Marker in Normotensive Patients With Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism

• Main Authors: Avram Rodica Lucia (Author), Băluță Monica Mariana (Author), Delcea Caterina (Author), Andronescu Anna Maria (Author), Lechea Elena (Author), Vladu Gabriela (Author), Nechita Alexandru Cristian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sciendo, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Serum lactate, a marker of tissue hypoxia, is an important prognostic factor in sepsis, trauma, and cardiogenic shock. Data on the direct correlation of serum lactate and in-hospital mortality in normotensive acute pulmonary thromboembolism (APE) patients, however, remains scarce.