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Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
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adding ~0.05 to pH ... Differential Diagnosis ... : Lactic Acidosis ... depression, Obstructive Lung ... #Diagnosis #acidosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Acidosis - Differential ... A Lactic Acidosis ... perfusion - Cardiac ... B Lactic Acidosis ... #Differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis