Distribution of study patients with total mortality rates for each diagnosis and mortality rate for subset with lactic acidosis
| ED diagnosis | Patients, n | Gross mortality (%) | LA prevalence (%) | LA mortality (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA, lactic acidosis; CHF, congestive heart failure; ARF, acute renal failure; AMS, altered mental status. | ||||
| Abdominal pain | 112 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Sepsis | 43 | 18.6 | 23.3 | 70.0 |
| CHF | 24 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 100.0 |
| Pneumonia | 20 | 5.0 | 15.0 | 33.3 |
| ARF | 20 | 20.0 | 40.0 | 50.0 |
| AMS | 14 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| GI bleed | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Liver failure | 7 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 50.0 |
| Trauma | 4 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 19 | 15.8 | 10.5 | 50.0 |
| Total | 272 | 7.7 | 14.7 | 40.0 |