Hypoperfusion ➡ PH
Evidence
Lactic acidosis results from tissue hypoxia resulting from hypoperfusion. Cells undergoing anaerobic respiration generate lactic acid. The degree of lactic acidosis is a sensitive measure of the degree of shock / tissue hypoperfusion.
ReferencesIncreasing severity of shock (worsening tissue hypoperfusion) is associated with increasing heart rate (HR), worsening hypotension and worsening metabolic acidosis.
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