Table 2. Reasons for admission into the medical ICU and lactate measurements at admission.
| Reasonsforadmission | Patients, n (%) | Meanlactateconcentration (mmol/L) |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis / septicshock | 16 (22.9) | 5.01 ±2.19 |
| Cardiogenicshock | 15 (21.4) | 5.91 ±1.94 |
| Respiratoryfailure | 24 (34.3) | 3.42 ±0.7 |
| Neurologicalcauses | 10 (14.3) | 2.72 ±0.93 |
| Othercauses | 5 (7.1) | 3.61 ±1.44 |