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Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Classification and Differential ... Diagnosis Type ... Carbon monoxide, Cyanide ... inborn errors of metabolism ... #Diagnosis #TypeA
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... acidosis: Gl tract ... High Aldosterone: Malignant ... #causes #potassium
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia ± Hyperosmolar
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia
Anion Gap Metabolic ... Ethylene glycol • Type ... Deficiency - Malignancy ... #Acidosis #differential ... #diagnosis
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Non-anion Gap Metabolic ... Potassium-sparing ... aniongap #NonGap #Metabolic ... #Acidosis #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant ... acidosis: Proximal ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal tubular acidosis ... (type 1 of 2), ... Hyperaldosteronism: malignant ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... impairment of cellular metabolism ... sweat) - its metabolism ... drugs, seizures, malignancy ... - Cocaine - Cyanide
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Type ... Inborn Errors of Metabolism ... Late Sepsis), Malignancy ... #Differential #
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... infusions) - Metabolic ... acidosis - Hyperkalemia ... Failure • SLE • Type
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... infusions) - Metabolic ... acidosis - Hyperkalemia ... Failure • SLE • Type