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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... regional ischemia, surgery ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
to days after surgery ... starting amiodarone treatment ... Exclude other causes ... pneumonia - Pulmonary ... macrophages Treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Septic emboli cause ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... - Trauma - Surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #pulmonary
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... Pneumonitis • Treatment ... BrighamChiefs #ILD #Causes ... lung #disease #pulmonary
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
Post-operative Pulmonary ... abdominal / thoracic surgery ... #RiskFactors #pulmonary ... anesthesiology #anesthesia #surgery ... #causes
Causes of Pulmonary Fibrosis

#Pulmonary #Fibrosis #Causes #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Pulmonary ... Fibrosis #Pulmonary ... #Fibrosis #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... painless lump • Treatment ... antibiotic eyedrops, surgery
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... gastritis, Bariatric surgery ... differential #diagnosis #causes