Abstract
The use of serum lactate has been used extensively used in adult patients who suffer from sepsis and in trauma victims as a measure of tissue hypoperfusion in patients who are not demonstrating features of shock on examination. Elevated blood lactate reflect anaerobic metabolism due to hypoperfusion. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the serum lactate in children involved in major trauma and to see if it effectively predicts children with major injuries.
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