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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
liver or renal injury ... or diagnostic tests ... - Compartment syndrome ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury ... can act as source
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... stimulation to all ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• Trauma/Crush injury ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... - Metabolic acidosis ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
• Trauma/Crush injury ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... - Metabolic acidosis ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... Compartment syndrome ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... msk #clinical #video