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Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... DKA, Alcoholic lactic ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... for hemoglobin level ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactate Elevation, Lactic ... undifferentiated shock ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... circulation If ... output - Acute pulmonary
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... history Initial Work-up ... bedside echo is never ... #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality BPAP - Bi-Level ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
elevates the stress level ... hormones that work ... But we also have Lactic ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
- Ferritin, liver ... fiQT) - Beta-lactam ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Increased protein level ... normal glucose level ... • Septic shock ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management