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Correlation between anion gap, blood L lactate concentration and survival in horses
Author(s) -
GOSSETT K. A.,
CLEGHORN BILDE,
MARTIN G. S.,
CHURCH GABIE E.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1987.tb02573.x
Subject(s) - anion gap , metabolic acidosis , lactic acidosis , blood lactate , acidosis , horse , ion , chemistry , lactic acid , medicine , biology , bacteria , heart rate , blood pressure , genetics , organic chemistry , paleontology
Summary 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<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.