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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
liver or renal injury ... or diagnostic tests ... - Compartment syndrome ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury ... and can act as
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... clinical symptoms/signs ... box indicates all ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... normalised ratio; LDH, lactate
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... stimulation to all ... • Examine for signs