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Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Diagnosis Type ... delivery: Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Fructose, Isoniazid, Lactate-based ... Nitroprusside infusion ... #TypeB #lactate
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
base of lactic ... Acidosis is defined as ... an arterial lactate ... Acidosis #types #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... #Elevation #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... DKA, Alcoholic lactic ... #Acidosis #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Renal failure (uremia ... bloodgas #Acid #Base ... #Gas #VBG #differential
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... , spider/snake bites ... HUS, DIC, HELLP, AS ... #Differential #
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... related to dog bites ... underlying r.f as ... the key to the diagnosis ... initially with a beta-lactam-beta-lactamase