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Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Cardiogenic & Septic ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Malaria, Late Sepsis ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
and Management ... SHOCK is a subset ... shock are identified ... Clinical construct ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Consider if: ... anion-gap metabolic acidosis ... seems like DKA, sepsis ... Pulmonary edema, Shock ... Toxic Salicylate Level
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... goal-directed stepwise management ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics #Sepsis ... #Management #StepWise
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
for admission (if ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... disease work up ... of hypotension, shock ... , sepsis, GIB etc
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - Triglyceride level ... strategy as for septic ... shock (e.g. moderate ... #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... SEPTIC SHOCK • ... for hemoglobin level ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... /hypoxemia/Sepsis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... circulation If ... syndrome - Sepsis