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Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Associated Lactic Acidosis ... use in cellular metabolism ... presentation - Clinical ... acidosis including ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Diagnosis and Management ... acute or chronic Clinical ... Early raised AG acidosis ... normal anion gap acidosis ... John Booth @ThePeanutKidney
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
demand — correct metabolic ... acidosis, decrease ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Risk Factors • Clinical ... Presentation • Management ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... Versed) - CYP3A4 metabolism ... No pharmacologic ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... depressed) • Renal: metabolic ... acidosis, oliguria ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
Aka pyroglutamic acidosis ... Inborn errors of metabolism ... high index of clinical ... John Booth @ThePeanutKidney ... Oxoprolinuria #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... depressed) • Renal: metabolic ... acidosis, oliguria ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
Acidosis. ... Metabolic Acidosis ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Diagnosis and Management ... circulatory and cellular/metabolic ... Clinical construct ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Management ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare