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Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Anemia, Cardiac Arrest ... Increased O2 Demand: Stress ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ... esp in work-up/management ... scenario): • Lactate ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... or diagnostic tests ... perfusion - Cardiac arrest ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
allowing for lung rest ... eg, NIRS, SVO2, lactate ... ) REST SETTINGS ... placed on low "rest ... #ECMO #Basics #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Likewise, stress ... is likely the best ... and promote Lung rest ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
with circulating stress ... convert Pyruvate to Lactate ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
ZERO POINT SURVEY (ZPS) - STEPUP Mnemonic

Dubbed the ‘Zero Point Survey’ (ZPS), so called because first
assessment and management ... Breathe, Talk, See, Focus ... Resuscitation #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Arrest #Preshospital