Lactic acid level as an outcome predictor in pediatric patients with intussusception in the emergency department
Abstract Background Intussusception decreases blood flow to the bowel, and tissue hypoperfusion results in increased lactic acid levels. We aimed to determine whether lactic acid levels are associated with pediatric intussusception outcomes. Methods The electronic medical records of our emergency de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02095-9 |