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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... Diagnosis The ... tests before beginning ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #causes
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... respiratory tract (e.g ... has potential to cause ... • Workup • General ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
include: • ST elevation ... persistent ST elevation ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Diagnosis Framework ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... voltage Other Causes ... #cardiology #ecg
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... hematuria, RBC casts
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
both work together ... Metabolic Acidosis ... causes Hyperkalemia ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare