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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... thorough physical assessment ... before beginning treatment ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Toxic injury to BM ... and petechiae Causes ... propylthiouracil) - β-lactam ... Treatment:
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Middle East and Latin ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... Lymphohistiocytosis • Anemia ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... amnesia and analgesia ... can result in lactic
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Observation during assessment ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... or twice during assessment ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Withdrawal #Scale #Buprenorphine
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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Causes of Neutropenia ... hypertension and/or drug treatment ... replacing the BM ... Megaloblastic anemia-rare ... replacing the BM-common
Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
 • Lactulose:
    - Oral liquid, 30-45mL 2-4x/day, titrated to 2-4
Encephalopathy Treatment ... titrated to 2-4 BMs ... swallow) - Via enema ... For refractory cases ... Encephalopathy #Treatment