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Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Classification and Differential ... Diagnosis Type ... delivery: Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Nitroprusside infusion ... #TypeB #lactate
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis - GOLDMARK ... metabolism D-lactate ... toxicity causes lactic ... #mnemonic #nephrology
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
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
and Alkalosis - Diagnostic ... formic acid) - Uremia ... tablets or INH - Lactic ... #Diagnosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
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 #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... Renal failure (uremia ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... • Conjunctival suffusion ... CSF Lactate: Good ... meningitis • CSF-lactate ... #diagnosis #neurology
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