Definition of severe sepsis is one or more organ failures - elevated lactate being one possibility- remains greater than or equal to 2.0. Lactate greater than or equal 4.0 is one definition of septic shock- along with persistent hypotension despite 30mg/kg fluid bolus Mary Ann Daly Regional Clinical Initiative Lead GBMF Grant 916.200.5604
From: Theresa Trivette [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 03:31 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [Sepsis Groups] Lactic Acid Severe sepsis in the revised guidelines is 4mmol/L. Has anyone developed protocol levels for istat or venous blood gas results as an equivalent? Thanks. NOTE: The information contained in this message may be privileged, confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you.
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