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Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Linezolid, Lactulose, HIV ... HIV, Malaria, Late ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Acidosis - Differential ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome ... Ethylene glycol - HIV ... #typea #typeb #classification
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
diagnosis and treatment ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... MRI lesions and clinical ... #neurology #noninflammatory ... #differential #
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... dystrophies Work ... CPK aldolase, lactate ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... propylthiouracil) - β-lactam ... Idiopathic • Infections ... - HIV • Immune ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Statins - ETOH - Infection ... - Viral (HIV, Influenza ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Isotonic fluid/Lactated ... #nephrology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... mucogenicum • HIV ... Advanced HIV (CD4 ... #differential #
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... But we also have Lactic ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare #