Using pCO<sub>2</sub> Gap in the Differential Diagnosis of Hyperlactatemia Outside the Context of Sepsis: A Physiological Review and Case Series

<div>The relationship between partial pressure of CO<sub>2</sub> (pCO<sub>2</sub>) and whole-blood CO<sub>2</sub> content (ctCO<sub>2</sub>) and the influence of saturation of venous blood with oxygen (SvO<sub>2</sub>, left) (a) and base excess (BE, right) (b), respectively.</div>

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Using pCO2 Gap in the Differential Diagnosis of Hyperlactatemia Outside the Context of Sepsis: A Physiological Review and Case Series

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Using pCO₂ Gap in the Differential Diagnosis of Hyperlactatemia Outside the Context of Sepsis: A Physiological Review and Case Series