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Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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(LR) vs Normal ... Composition of LR ... Ringers (LR) ... shift • Saline Causes ... • Saline May Cause
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR ... Plasma-Lyte - Causes ... - Causes lactic ... - Serum lactate ... indications #comparison #LR
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... physical activity - Nausea ... Diaphoresis (+LR ... Evaluation #diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Causes of Lactate
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malabsorption: • Lactase ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
Lactate is the conjugate ... acid (this is why LR ... does not cause ... as an arterial lactate
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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malperfusion - Lactate ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... MAP > 60-65 2) Lactate ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pleural Fluid Lactate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary