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Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Drugs/Toxins: - Propofol ... sugars in the colon ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Metabolic acidosis ... • Hypovolemic shock ... exposures • Lactic ... acidosis of any
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Diagnosis The ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... laboratory or diagnostic ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Cyanide - Propofol
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... PNA according to Blue ... Protocol, right ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... NOT definitively diagnose
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion ... can result in lactic ... acidosis. ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management