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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... patient’s complete medical ... #Elevation #Differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... tissue disorder e.g ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... patient’s underlying medical ... • Check ECG rhythm ... toxicity (→ 3-10) Acidosis ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... deteriorating on medical ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified