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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... assessment - assess ... output - Acute pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... ) • Elevated lactate ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #criticalcare
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites ... care center for diagnostic ... ppx, WBC 12.5, lactate ... PittIMPOCUS #Complex ... #abdominal #abscess
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... if needed to exclude ... fiQT) - Beta-lactam ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare