A perspective on Serum Lactic acid, Lactic Acidosis in a Critical Care Unit

Abstract

Breast cancer is one of the major surgical problems encountered in Libya. Lactic acidosis is a universal complication in breast cancer patients and can be considered a possible prognostic marker. Therefore, it will be beneficial to correctly understand and review the biochemistry underlying lactic acidosis and its possible significance as a prognostic marker in critical care patients, including breast cancer.

Keywords

• lactic acidosis
• critical care patients.