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How Do I Approach the Patient with High Lactate? - Differential Diagnosis for Lactic Acidosis

#Lactic #LacticAcidosis
Patient with High Lactate ... for Lactic Acidosis ... #Differential #Table ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... excretion (e.g., urine ... before beginning treatment ... Causes of Lactate ... • Type B1: - Diabetes
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2 ... Leukemia/Lymphoma), Diabetes ... #criticalcare #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Weakness - Dark urine ... Isotonic fluid/Lactated ... hour with goal urine
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
But we also have Lactic ... convert Pyruvate to Lactate ... drips unless also diabetic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare #
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... transfusions), ↓insulin (DM ... lysis) ± Urine ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Influenza Checklist Diagnostic ... & culture - Urine ... fiQT) - Beta-lactam ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare