Abstract Objective To evaluate the value of blood lactic acid (BLA) as a predictor for the severity and prognosis of neonatal shock.Methods A total of 326 neonates with shock were enrolled and divided into three groups based on the severity, namely mild group (n=147), moderate group (n=105), and severe group (n=74). BLA level was measured during and early after (about 6 hours later) fluid resuscitation, and lactate clearance rate (LCR) was calculated. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was applied to evaluate the predictive value of BLA in neonatal shock.Results BLA level was high in all subjects prior to treatment, and was highest in the severe group and lowest in the mild group (P<0.01). BLA level was significantly higher among patients with septic shock than among those with hypovolemic, cardiogenic, and asphyxiating shock (P<0.05). BLA level was significantly reduced in patients in recovery after treatment (P<0.05). Mortality was significantly lower in patients with BLA level ≤ 4 mmol/L or LCR ≥ 10% than in those with BLA level > 4 mmol/L or LCR < 10% (P<0.01). BLA at 11.15 mmol/L had 100% sensitivity and 96.8% specificity in predicting severe shock. BLA at 10.65 mmol/L had 88.9% sensitivity and 74.1% specificity in predicting the prognosis (survival or dead) of newborns with shock.Conclusions In neonates with shock, arterial BLA level increases as the disease severity increases and is associated with prognosis, so it is a useful predictor of the severity and prognosis of neonatal shock.
YUAN Wen-Hao,ZENG Ling-Kong,CAI Bao-Huan et al. Value of arterial blood lactic acid in the evaluation of disease severity and prognosis in neonatal shock[J]. CJCP, 2018, 20(1): 17-20.
YUAN Wen-Hao,ZENG Ling-Kong,CAI Bao-Huan et al. Value of arterial blood lactic acid in the evaluation of disease severity and prognosis in neonatal shock[J]. CJCP, 2018, 20(1): 17-20.
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