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Lactic Acidosis Classification - Type A vs Type B
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Sepsis, Ischemic bowel, Hemorrhagic
Lactic Acidosis ... bowel, Hemorrhagic shock ... Hypoperfusion, Cardiogenic shock ... Short bowel (D-lactate ... TypeB #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... - Hypovolemia ... #Elevation #Differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypotension & Hypovolemia ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... #Differential #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... malperfusion - Lactate ... Treatment Goals ... MAP > 60-65 2) Lactate ... #Differential #
Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Classification and Differential ... hypoperfusion, Shock ... Fructose, Isoniazid, Lactate-based ... Classification #Differential ... #TypeA #TypeB #lactate
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
Metabolic Acidosis ... paraldehyde L - Lactate ... hypoxia (e.g. shock ... that results in lactate ... #diagnosis #differential
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
anion-gap metabolic acidosis ... Pulmonary edema, Shock ... Anion-Gap Metabolic Acidosis ... Alkalosis, High Lactate ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... - Metabolic acidosis ... - Hyperkalemia ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... #differential #
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
AQP-2 gene - Acquired ... causes (e.g., hypokalemia ... insipidus: - Acquired ... Treatment is aimed ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... - Metabolic acidosis ... - Hyperkalemia ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... #differential #