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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
glucose by the liver ... contribution of liver ... output - Acute pulmonary ... mellitus/DKA - Liver ... gluconeogenesis Liver
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
revealed multiple pulmonary ... with pericardial effusion ... , pleural effusions ... , and multiple liver ... #NEJM #clinical
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Framework and Clinical ... Diuretic use - Renal ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... also seen • Lactic ... GFR • Acute liver
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, ... can result in lactic
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
infections • Nodular ... other RGM • Plastic ... (elevations of liver ... Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: • Clinical
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 ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Occurs in advanced liver ... hepatitis, or acute liver ... perfusion + ↑ renal ... • Definitive: Liver ... • Urgent liver
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
- Ferritin, liver ... function tests - Ultrasound ... needed to exclude effusion ... fiQT) - Beta-lactam ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary