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Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... Cardiogenic & Septic ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/hypoxemia/Sepsis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... circulation If ... syndrome - Sepsis ... #Lactic #Acidosis
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 ... Alkalosis, High Lactate
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
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... But we also have Lactic ... convert Pyruvate to Lactate ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... bedside echo is never ... scenario): • Lactate ... #criticalcare