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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 ... via anaerobic metabolism ... acidosis including ... LacticAcidosis #Toxicity #Toxicology
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion
Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Methanol - Ethylene glycol - Isopropyl Alcohol
 • Metabolic Acidosis
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Isopropyl Alcohol • Metabolic ... Acidosis • Osmolar ... Ingestion #diagnosis #toxicology
Colchicine Toxicity 
Naturally-occurring plant alkaloid [Autumn Crocus and Glory Lilly]
2-24 hrs 
 • Severe GI distress
Renal failure • Metabolic ... acidosis • ARDS ... Colchicine #Toxicity #Toxicology
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Early raised AG acidosis ... normal anion gap acidosis ... John Booth @ThePeanutKidney ... Toluene #Poisoning #Toxicology
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Diagnosis Algorithm • Metabolic ... • Toxic: EtOH, Meds ... Charcot-Marie Tooth
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
show anion-gap metabolic ... acidosis 4) Presentation ... Labs: Anion-Gap Metabolic ... Acidosis, Respiratory ... Aspirin #Toxicity #Toxicology
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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deterioration Shock and metabolic ... acidosis (12-48 ... - Anion gap metabolic ... acidosis with both ... Poisoning #Toxicity #Toxicology
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
demand — correct metabolic ... acidosis, decrease ... long lasting pain meds
Toxic Alcohol Ingestions
Metabolic Acidosis - Osmolar Gap - Anion Gap - Ketones - Ca Oxalate Stones
Alcohol Ingestions Metabolic ... Acidosis - Osmolar ... @kdjhaveri #Toxicology
Stages of Iron Toxicity

Iron overdose can cause an anion gap metabolic acidosis. Severe cases can lead
cause an anion gap metabolic ... acidosis. ... Ill Shock and metabolic ... acidosisMetabolic ... Iron #Toxicity #Toxicology