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In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
, as clinical response ... . abscess, osteomyelitis ... ) bacteremia vascular ... ) alternative diagnosis ... #EBM #ID #Management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... as a clinical prognostic ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiac, pulmonary etc ... Infectious: Brain abscess ... CPK aldolase, lactate ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Change in clinical ... - Peripheral vascular ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis