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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... undifferentiated shock ... is in impending shock ... Causes of Lactate ... #typea #typeb #classification
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
30ml.kg-1 or blood lactate ... likely underlying cause ... ) or septic shock ... Discuss ongoing management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... no respiratory cause ... Pulmonary edema, Shock ... Alkalosis, High Lactate ... Level: 150mg/kg Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... stabilization of long bone fractures
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... SHOCK • Ensure ... for long bone fractures ... #Shock #Management
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... organ dysfunction caused ... infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... Patients w/ septic shock ... Serum lactate >2
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 ... Antibiotics #Coverage #Management