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Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Workup Osmotic ... > 125mOsm/kg, Lactose ... hydrogen breath test ... #differential #
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute diarrhea ... Lactose intolerance ... Normal fecal fat: Lactose ... management #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Increased O2 Demand: Stress ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Breath test for ... malabsorption #Diarrhea ... #Workup #Management ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management Differential ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... or diagnostic tests ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... Differentials? ... dosing) L L-lactate ... ) D D-lactate ... acidosis: - Diarrhea
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... history Initial Work-up ... scenario): • Lactate ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
with circulating stress ... hormones that work ... convert Pyruvate to Lactate ... #diagnosis #differential ... management #treatment #criticalcare
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
value is low, tests ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... elevation Serum lactate ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup