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LACTIC ACIDOSIS [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
  • Blood
CONT

Lactic acidosis is a form of metabolic acidosis that begins when a person overproduces or underutilizes lactic acid, and their body is not able to adjust to these changes. ... There are two types of lactic acidosis, Type A and Type B: Type A lactic acidosis is caused by tissue hypoperfusion resulting from hypovolemia, cardiac failure, sepsis, or cardiopulmonary arrest[;] Type B lactic acidosis is caused by impairment of cellular functioning and localized areas of tissue hypoperfusion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
  • Sang
CONT

L'acidose lactique est une acidose métabolique organique due à une accumulation d'acide lactique par augmentation de sa production ou diminution de son utilisation.

OBS

acidose lactique : Le terme «acidose lactique» est parfois utilisé pour désigner l'acidose lactique congénitale.

Spanish

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