lactic acidosis in a sentence

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1. Certain turtle species have been found to be capable of tolerating high levels of lactic acid without suffering the effects of lactic acidosis.
2. Kussmaul breathing, a deep and labored breathing pattern, can occur because of acidosis from stool bicarbonate losses and lactic acidosis associated with poor perfusion.
3. Cerebral hypoxia-ischaemia results in reduced cerebral oxidative metabolism, cerebral lactic acidosis and cell membrane ionic transport failure; if prolonged there is necrotic cell death.
4. Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency ( PDH ) is a genetic disease resulting in lactic acidosis as well as neurological dysfunction in infancy and early childhood.
5. Delayed stomach emptying creates especially favorable conditions for the shock lactic acidosis, because the digestive system may meanwhile still inhibit fatty acid release and oxidation.
6. Metformin has been suggested to increase production of lactate in the large intestine, which could potentially contribute to lactic acidosis in those with risk factors.
7. PDH deficiency is a common cause of lactic acidosis in newborns and often presents with severe lethargy, poor feeding, tachypnea, and cases of death have occurred.
8. The prognosis of lactic acidosis depends largely on the underlying cause; in some situations ( such as severe infections ), it indicates an increased risk of death.
9. During intense exercise when oxygen is not being used, a high amount of ATP is produced and pH levels fall causing acidosis or more specifically lactic acidosis.
10. Four other pregnant women suffered nonfatal cases of lactic acidosis, an emergency condition where acid builds up in the body and can seriously damage the liver or pancreas.