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Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Severe Anemia, Cardiac ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... • Presents as AG ... in Short Bowel Syndrome ... #criticalcare #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... ) D D-lactate ... (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... perfusion - Cardiac ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Alkalosis, High Lactate ... Salicylate Level: 150mg/kg
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Low BMI < 18.5 kg ... - CHF - Pulmonary ... - Metabolic Acidosis ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... flow, increasing cardiac ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... seen • Lactic acidosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... ) • Elevated lactate ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... nose deformity • Cardiac ... (UPC) ratio • Cardiac ... recent DAN) • EMG ... or serologies + symptoms
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... thrombosis Cardiac ... associated with any symptoms