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Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... why LR does not cause ... as an arterial ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... ’s • Reduced Arterial ... classification
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... only if no clear cause
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
Arterial pH <7.3 ... patients with type ... gap metabolic acidosis ... Treatment with IV ... and acidosis has
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... Metabolic Acidosis ... K+ in the ECF causes ... of the afferent arteriole ... management #diagnosis #treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
drug-resistant infection, bacterial ... Related to the type ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... therapy (COAT TRIAL