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In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
cellulitis, as clinical ... . 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:
Causes of Lactate ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... Causes of Lactate
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Cr 0.7 BUN 16 lactate ... Lactate up to 4.0 ... , with clinical ... may be a cause ... kidney #clinical
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Cast formation: ... Isotonic fluid/Lactated
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