A 21-year-old member asked:
I'm confused, what is lactic acidosis?
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Dr. Carlo Hatemanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 27 years experience
Dangerous condition: The body generates energy by breaking down fat and sugar thru a very efficient mechanism that uses oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water. When this mechanism fails, there is another inefficient back up system that generates lactic acid. Poor blood flow, low oxygen, medications, poisons, excessive exercise can cause this lactic acidosis. It should be corrected promptly.
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Dr. Bassam Amawianswered
Psychiatry 51 years experience
,Ask U PCP: Is a physiological condition characterized by low ph in body tissues and blood acidosis.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What's lactic acidosis?
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Dr. Ayo Aduanswered
Sports Medicine 16 years experience
Lactate + low pH: Lowered ph in your blood accompanied with a build-up of lactate.
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Last updated May 7, 2016
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