i wonder if anyone else survived? yeah. or if i can check my emails? ![]() ![]() ![]() | diagnosis - shock. first phase - denial no, i'd say we're up to phase 5... ![]() ![]() ![]() | ? a patient in shock produces lactic acid that results in metabolic acidosis. diarrhoea also leads to direct bicarbonate loss, which may exacerbate metabolic acidosis in a patient with shock due to dehydration from diarrhoea. measurement of serum lactate levels may help distinguish bicarbonate loss from lactic acidosis due to shock. ![]() ![]() ![]() | wow.... now, if you'll excuse me i have to go empty my knee... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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