One of this Trust's A&E departments wanted it on their new blood
gas analyser, purchased a couple of years ago, because the SR
had a research interest in it. I discussed it with the consultant, but
they still insisted on having it. The other site's A&E does not have
it, and apparently manage perfectly well without.
There was a good review on usefulness of lactate in critically ill
patients (ITU not A&E) in the Annals (1999) vol 36 p401 which may
be of interest.
Hi everybody
I am asking the views of list members regarding the
provision of NPT lactate on a blood gas analyser for
the our A/E dept. What are the pros and cons.
Thanks
Mohammad
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