13 results
Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Classification and Differential ... Diagnosis Type ... hypoperfusion, Shock ... Associated with drugs ... #Diagnosis #TypeA
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
type and etiology ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia ± Hyperosmolar
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis ± Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia • Shock ... Ethylene glycol • Type ... - Drugs ( Albuterol ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
However, when the diagnosis ... or the type of ... shock remains undetermined ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... circulation If drugs ... output - Acute pulmonary ... B2: Drugs and Toxins ... #Elevation #Differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... Classification #types ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
Metabolic Acidosis ... - Lactate • Type ... hypoxia (e.g. shock ... or leukemia or drug ... #diagnosis #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Type ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Utilization (VO2) • Drugs ... #Differential #
RN-CHAMPS Mnemonic for Types of Shock

R - Respiratory - Flail Chest, Tension Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion, Hypoxemia
RN-CHAMPS Mnemonic for Types ... - Anaphylaxis (drugs ... - DKA, Lactic Acidosis ... Mnemonic #Acronym #Differential ... #Diagnosis