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The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
The ECF and ICF ... causes Hyperkalemia ... of the afferent arteriole ... blood flow and ... #foamed #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
removal from the blood ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... ’s • Reduced Arterial ... Ethylene glycol - HIV
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... • ↓ Effective arterial ... , protein, or blood ... Norepinephrine (ICU ... liver insult (e.g
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... Extremely rare - HIV ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
anemia (MAHA) Pathophysiology ... onion-skinning" of arteries ... other pathology (e.g ... (short-acting, e.g ... • Refractory cases
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... normal CSF white blood ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... the underlying pathophysiology ... intensive care unit (ICU