Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Correlation between anion gap, blood L lactate concentration and survival in horses.
- Journal:
- Equine veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1987
- Authors:
- Gossett, K A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Pathology
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
Blood L lactate concentration and anion gap were measured in 32 horses suspected of having metabolic acidosis. There was good linear correlation between these variables (r = 0.90791, P less than 0.0001) and both were good prognostic indicators. Anion gap was a good indicator of the presence but not the severity of L lactic acidosis and was a slightly better prognostic indicator. The ability to predict survival was not improved by the measurement of L lactate in addition to anion gap.
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