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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
: INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... changes), high MCV anemia ... bypass), LFT (liver ... not required in all ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
glucose by the liver ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... contribution of liver ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... #typea #typeb #classification
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
syndrome (PRIS) - acidosis ... bradycardia. renal/liver ... amnesia and analgesia ... result in lactic acidosis ... No pharmacologic
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Causes of Monoclonal ... Castleman disease • AL ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... • Other causes