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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... malperfusion - Lactate ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Increased O2 Demand: Stress ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... undifferentiated shock ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... or diagnostic tests ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
- Management Checklist ... - Troponin, Lactate ... Liver function tests ... causing acute distress ... #Checklist #CHF
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
cause) or septic shock ... proceed to the next steps ... Discuss ongoing management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... Liver function test ... as for septic shock ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist ... #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... scenario): • Lactate ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... mission-critical tests ... Consider stress ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Phos), CBC with differential ... mild-moderate respiratory distress ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist ... #Management #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