Data complete?
Evaluation appropriate?
Serum lactic acid status
Number of clinical symptoms associated with lactic acidosis present
Does the patient meet the criteria for severe lactic acidosis?
Serum lactic acid levels should be monitored
NRTI therapy should be
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Purpose: To evaluate an HIV-positive patient for hyperlactatemia using the approach of Marceau et al.
Specialty: Endocrinology, Clinical Laboratory, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
Objective: laboratory tests, options
ICD-10: B23.8, E87.2,