Everything about Lactic Acidosis totally explained
Lactic acidosis is a condition caused by the buildup of
lactic acid in the body. It leads to acidification of the blood (
acidosis), and is considered a distinct form of
metabolic acidosis.
The cells produce lactic acid when they use
glucose for energy in the absence of adequate
oxygen. If too much lactic acid stays in the body, the balance tips and the person begins to feel ill. The signs of lactic acidosis are deep and rapid breathing, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Lactic acidosis may be caused by
diabetic ketoacidosis or
liver or
kidney disease, as well as some forms of medication (most notably the anti-diabetic drug
metformin). Some anti-HIV drugs (
antiretrovirals) warn doctors in their prescribing information to regularly watch for symptoms of lactic acidosis caused by
mitochondrial toxicity.
Classification
The
Cohen-Woods classification categorises causes of lactic acidosis as follows:
- Type A: Decreased perfusion or oxygenation
- Type B:
Associated conditions
Lactic acidosis is an underlying process of
rigor mortis. Tissue in the muscles of the deceased resort to anaerobic metabolism in the absence of oxygen and significant amounts of lactic acid are released into the muscle tissue. This along with the loss of
ATP causes the muscles to grow stiff.
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