T3 levels are a predictor of mortality from sepsis

[Mauritio]

"The role of thyroid hormones is crucial in the response to stress and critical illness, which has been reported to be closely associated with a poor prognosis in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). This study aimed to explore the relationship between thyroid hormone and prognosis in septic shock patients."

--> So T3 seems to be a reliable predictor of mortality due to sepsis.

This graph illustrates it nicely: After 23 days people with a higher T3 level (>0.48nmol/l) had a 75% survival rate, while people with a lower T3 level had about a 5-10% survival rate.

- Prognostic significance of thyroid hormone T3 in patients with septic shock: a retrospective cohort study - PubMed

 

[Mauritio]

This study shows that lactic acid is an independent risk factor for death due to sepsis.

CO2 lowers lactic acid, T3 increases CO2. So it makes sense that T3 was so strongly correlated with survival in sepsis patients.

- [Combined prognostic value of serum lactic acid, procalcitonin and severity score for short-term prognosis of septic shock patients] - PubMed

 

[youngsinatra]

Nice find!

 

[golder]

This study shows that lactic acid is an independent risk factor for death due to sepsis.

CO2 lowers lactic acid, T3 increases CO2. So it makes sense that T3 was so strongly correlated with survival in sepsis patients.

- [Combined prognostic value of serum lactic acid, procalcitonin and severity score for short-term prognosis of septic shock patients] - PubMed

What are the best ways to lower lactic acid other than indirectly through T3 > increased CO2?

 

[charlie]

What are the best ways to lower lactic acid other than indirectly through T3 > increased CO2?

Sunlight and magnesium.

 

[youngsinatra]

What are the best ways to lower lactic acid other than indirectly through T3 > increased CO2?

Correcting B vitamin deficiencies if they exist.

 

[Mauritio]

What are the best ways to lower lactic acid other than indirectly through T3 > increased CO2?

vitamin b1, acetazolamide, biotin, high altitude, etc ...

 

[mostlylurking]

What are the best ways to lower lactic acid other than indirectly through T3 > increased CO2?

thiamine.