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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... malperfusion - Lactate ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Treatment Goals
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... ->treatments include ... Causes of Lactate ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
azithromycin Beta-lactam ... piperacillin-tazobactam Septic Shock ... only in selected cases ... #Acquired #Pneumonia ... #CAP #Antibiotics
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... edema, Shock Labs ... Alkalosis, High Lactate ... #management #Treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... - Diagnosis and ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary ... #Community #Acquired
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Shock can be broken ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... Pseudo-cellulitis / "CAP ... • Secondary to Treatment ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... ) D D-lactate ... (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
- Sporadic cases ... - Acute pulmonary ... blastomycosis – resembles community-acquired ... blastomycosis • Diagnosis ... #Blastomyces #diagnosis
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... - Differential Diagnosis ... cell enzymes - Acquired ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... • Tumor lysis syndrome