1. Etiology and Therapeutic Approach to Elevated Lactate Levels
Lars W. Andersen, MD, Julie Mackenhauer, MD, Jonathan C. Roberts, MD, Katherine M. Berg, MD, Michael N. Cocchi, MD, Michael W. Donnino, MD 
Mayo Clinic Proceedings 
Volume 88, Issue 10, Pages (October 2013)
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2. Figure 1
Aerobic and anaerobic metabolism. ATP = adenosine triphosphate; CoA = coenzyme A; PDH = pyruvate dehydrogenase.
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3. Figure 2
Elevated lactate levels (>4 mmol/L) in different diseases and its association with in-hospital mortality.9-11,40 The mortality in post–cardiac arrest shown here is calculated based on data from Cocchi et al40 and not specified in the original article. ED = emergency department.
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