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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
from the blood by excretion ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... - Hypovolemia ... output - Acute pulmonary
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... K+ Excretion: ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... #Management #Treatment
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... : metabolic acidosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... : metabolic acidosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #pharmacology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary ducts Clinical ... tubular acidosis ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... #Management