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Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... Hypoxemia, Regional Ischemia ... , Compartment Syndrome ... infection, Mesenteric Ischemia ... lactic acidosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
, - regional ischemia ... - regional ischemia ... - Mesenteric ischemia ... - Compartment syndrome ... Hypoglycemia - Alcohol
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Necrosis Etiology: - Ischemia ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... hepatitis and lactic ... acidosis, and Aortic ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
AKI, acute limb ischemia ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... : Medications, Alcohol ... circulatory overload, CV ischemia ... #treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... But we also have Lactic ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment