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Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
Pathophysiology Lactic acid ... Lactic acid is non-toxic ... base of lactic acid ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #classification
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Classification of ... TLS: • Uric acid ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Encephalopathy - Diagnosis ... shunting • * Diagnosis ... metabolized to lactic acid ... branched chain amino acids ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Patients diagnosed ... unresponsiveto acid-suppressive ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... #Achalasia #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Acid-base ... Vitamin or folic acid ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Potassium #Classification
Classifications for COPD through the Years
Graphic Design by Mr. Ramon Thompson
#Diagnosis #COPD #Classification #Severity #Critera #GOLD2006
Classifications ... Ramon Thompson #Diagnosis ... #COPD #Classification
Pathways Involved in Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease. The tricarboxylic acid (TCA)
Protein and Amino Acid ... tricarboxylic acid ... metabolize amino acids ... products of amino acid ... oxidation of amino acids
Antibiotic Classification by Mechanism of Action

Cell Wall Synthesis: 
Penicillins 
Cephalosporins 
Carbapenems 
Monobactams 
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Glycopeptides 

 Protein
Antibiotic Classification ... Quinolones Folic Acid ... #Antibiotic #Classification
Therapeutic Advantages and Disadvantages of some NSAIDs
Salicylates: Aspirin, Salicylate salts, Diflunisal
Acetic acids: Indomethacin, Sulindac, Tolmetin
Propionic acids:
Diflunisal Acetic acids ... Tolmetin Propionic acids ... Fenamates: Mefenamic acid ... , Meclofenamic acid
Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
to filter uric acid ... diuretics, organic acids ... like lactic acid ... and keto-acids) ... secretion of uric acid