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Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Lactic Acidosis ... A Lactic Acidosis ... hypoperfusion, Shock ... B Lactic Acidosis ... #TypeB #lactate
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Acidosis - Differential ... A Lactic Acidosis ... output - Acute pulmonary ... B Lactic Acidosis ... #Lactic #Acidosis
Type B Lactic Acidosis
Elevated lactic acid when no systemic hypoperfusion is apparent
Causes:
 • Drugs (metformin, linezolid,
Type B Lactic Acidosis ... Elevated lactic ... to clear) • D-lactate ... #Lactic #Acidosis ... #causes #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Inborn Errors of Metabolism ... #Acidosis #Differential