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

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
(LR) vs Normal ... Composition of LR ... Hyperchloremia nonanion ... 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 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
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
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fracture #Healing #NonUnion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Cr 0.7 BUN 16 lactate ... Lactate up to 4.0 ... improve with 2L LR ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause