Type B Lactic Acidosis: Diagnosis, Etiology and Treatment – An Educational Review
Juan A. Cardenas Fimbres, Jose M. Cardenas Fimbres, Claire Stewart, Joseph D. Tobias · 2026
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Description
Cardenas Fimbres and co-authors review a form of acid buildup in the blood that arises without the usual oxygen shortage. Raised lactate is often read as a sign of starved tissue, but in type B lactic acidosis the cause lies elsewhere. Their 2026 educational review sorts causes into three groups: underlying diseases, drugs and toxins, and inherited metabolic faults.
A related disorder involving the D form of lactate gets its own treatment, since standard tests miss it. The review also covers raised lactate in patients on mechanical circulation support. A step-by-step algorithm helps clinicians work through unexplained cases. Therapy centers on treating the root cause, the authors stress.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Juan A. Cardenas Fimbres, Jose M. Cardenas Fimbres, Claire Stewart, Joseph D. Tobias |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |