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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Diagnosis The ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Middle East and Latin ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... , K39) Treatment ... 20 mg/kg/d IV/IM ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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frequently reported in Latin ... of transmission as ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... relevance of +PCR ... #microbiology #
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... propylthiouracil) - β-lactam ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
But we also have Lactic ... Acidosis as well ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management