Sequential <scp>L</scp> ‐lactate concentration in hospitalised equine neonates: A prospective multicentre study

201332 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Angela Borchers · University of California, Berkeley

Pamela A. Wilkins · California University of Pennsylvania

P. M. Marsh · Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Jane E. Axon · Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital

J. Read · Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital

Carolina Castagnetti · University of Bologna

Lucas Pantaleon

Abstract

Blood lactate concentration is a strong, independent biomarker used to predict mortality in critically ill foals. Lactate metabolism is impaired in nonsurviving and septic foals and [LAC]Δ can be utilised to identify patients at high risk for mortality.

Topics & Keywords

Veterinary Equine Medical Research Renal function and acid-base balance Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Equine Veterinary Journal

Volume 45, Issue S45, pp. 2-7

DOI: 10.1111/evj.12165

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 2.91