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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
are listed as Type ... Type A Lactic ... Nonhypoxic • Type ... - Alcohol • Type ... #Elevation #Differential
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Renal tubular acidosis ... (Types 1 and 2, ... but not type 4) ... periodic paralysis Dr ... Low #Potassium #Table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Classification #types ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... ) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Classification #Types ... #table
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
diagnosis or the type ... of shock remains ... severe cardiogenic shock ... #NormalValues #Differential ... #Table #Chambers
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... 1) Determine type ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... underlying etiology Dr ... management #comparison #table
RN-CHAMPS Mnemonic for Types of Shock

R - Respiratory - Flail Chest, Tension Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion, Hypoxemia
RN-CHAMPS Mnemonic for Types ... of Shock R - ... - DKA, Lactic Acidosis ... Vasovagal, Terror, Elation ... Mnemonic #Acronym #Differential