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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... presentations and disease ... the appropriate clinical ... Reduced tissue perfusion
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
gland) biopsy • Ocular ... salivary ducts Clinical ... thickening or effusion ... tubular acidosis ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... Propofol infusion ... , bradycardia. renal ... /liver failure, ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
Aka pyroglutamic acidosis ... oxoprolinase • Acquired disease ... deficiency) • Liver ... and renal impairment ... Oxoprolinuria #diagnosis #management
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... preserved despite ↓ perfusion ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Normal kidney ultrasound