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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... before beginning treatment ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... #Elevation #Differential
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
anatomic shunt (Type ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... blood gas (ABC) ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
- ↓ Effective arterial ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... test (only if no clear ... Elimination (see Table ... line, stabilizes cardiac
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment