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Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... HIV, Malaria, Late ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
) • Elevated lactate ... monitor, telemetry, 12 ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... hormones that work ... convert Pyruvate to Lactate ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare #