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Lactic Acidosis Classification - Type A vs Type B
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Sepsis, Ischemic bowel, Hemorrhagic
Lactic Acidosis ... A Lactic Acidosis ... B Lactic Acidosis ... : Liver Disease, ... diagnosis #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Clearance: Systemic liver ... #Acidosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
, Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential ... Type A Lactic ... B Lactic Acidosis ... #Acidosis #Elevation
Type B Lactic Acidosis
Elevated lactic acid when no systemic hypoperfusion is apparent
Causes:
 • Drugs (metformin, linezolid,
Type B Lactic Acidosis ... agonist activity • Liver ... #Lactic #Acidosis ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Ectopic, Ovarian cyst ... failure, Anorexia, Acidosis ... Intracranial, COVID-19, HIV ... drkeithsiau #Amylase #elevation ... #diagnosis #differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Possible DIC - Mild lactic ... acidosis - CPK ... elevation - Hypoglycemia
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... the spleen or liver ... translocation • Types ... on: - Cell type ... #differential #
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
stores in the liver ... beta-oxidation in the liver ... But we also have Lactic ... #diagnosis #differential ... management #treatment #criticalcare
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
other RGM • Plastic ... gastrointestinal symptoms (elevations ... of liver enzymes ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... NTM #Infections #differential