Lactic Acidosis: What is it, Causes (ex. metformin), and Subtypes A vs B

Lactic Acidosis: Biological pathway, causes, and subtypes. Elevated lactate production can lead to lactic acidosis which can be a serious condition and is the most common cause of metabolic acidosis in hospitalized patients. There are a variety of causes of lactic acid production including increased pyruvate production, decreased pyruvate utilization, and decreased removal of lactic acid production. In this lesson, you will learn the definition of hyperlactatemia and lactic acidosis, along with a pathophysiological breakdown of the how it occurs, and you will also learn about a variety of causes of lactic acidosis. You will also learn the differences between Type A Lactic Acidosis and Type B Lactic Acidosis.

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