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Lactic Acidosis Classification - Type A vs Type B
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Sepsis, Ischemic bowel, Hemorrhagic
Lactic Acidosis ... Acidosis: Liver ... failure, Metformin, HIV ... #TypeA #TypeB #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
, Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential ... before beginning treatment ... #Acidosis #Elevation ... #Differential #
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Clearance: Systemic liver ... DKA, Alcoholic lactic ... #Acidosis #Differential
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
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... nodule, Hepatic cyst ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
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
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... stores in the liver ... beta-oxidation in the liver ... But we also have Lactic ... #diagnosis #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... ULN • AST/ALT Elevation ... Cast formation:
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... nodule, Hepatic cyst ... Ultrasound #Contrast #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
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