This test measures the amount of lactate in the blood or, more rarely, in the cerebrospinal fluid. Lactate is the ionic (electrically charged) form of lactic acid. It is produced by muscle cells, red blood cells, brain, and other tissues during anaerobic (oxygen deficient) energy production and is usually present at low concentrations in the blood.
Drain the swamp is a political term that refers to the removal of corruption in Washington D.C. It became a rallying cry for Donald Trump and his supporters during the final weeks of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The term comes from the practice of actually draining swamps to decrease the mosquito population and fight against malaria.
Jackson-Pratt drain â¢ Jackson-Pratt drain, JP drain, or Bulb drain, is a drainage device used to pull excess fluid from the body by constant suction. â¢ The device consists of a flexible plastic bulb -- that connects to an internal plastic drainage tube.