“Lactic Acid Lies: Why High Lactate in Liver Patients Isn’t Always Sepsis”

🚨 Lactic acid levels can be confusing — especially in critically ill patients. Many nurses panic when they see a high lactate, but here’s the truth: in liver disease, an elevated lactic acid doesn’t always mean sepsis.

In this video, we’ll break down:
✅ Why lactic acid is chronically elevated in cirrhosis and liver failure
✅ What persistent lactate really means in septic shock and poor tissue perfusion
✅ The dangers of treating the number instead of the patient
✅ How to trend lactate levels and use clinical context to guide your nursing actions

This is part of our Lab Secrets Nurses Miss series, helping new and experienced nurses interpret labs with confidence in critical care, med-surg, and emergency nursing.

👉 Watch until the end for case examples and a quick nursing quiz!

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