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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
from the blood by excretion ... ->treatments include ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
• ↓ Renal K+ Excretion ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... line, stabilizes cardiac
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... • Bleeding • Cardiac ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... management #cardiology #treatment