Examining the association of elevated initial serum lactate with mortality and morbidity in trauma patients: a retrospective study
Elevated iSL levels may not independently predict mortality, TICU admission, or the need for MV in trauma patients. However, their rapid availability supports their use alongside other clinical markers to guide trauma care decision-making and improve trauma outcomes.
Authors
- Pablo Rodríguez-Ortiz
- Lourdes Guerrios‐Rivera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3846-5105)
- Ediel O. Ramos-Meléndez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2595-8018)
- Kyara Berríos-Toledo
Institutions
- University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus (PR)
- Clinical Research Puerto Rico (PR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00798-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.69