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Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... & Hypovolemia, Trauma ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... #Differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Base Disorders - Blood ... Interpretation Steps for Blood ... Differentials? ... ) D D-lactate ... Renal failure (uremia
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential ... removal from the blood ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... #Elevation #Differential
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
Metabolic Acidosis ... alkalosis}, APAP (rare ... that results in lactate ... linezolid U - Uremia ... #diagnosis #differential
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
fragmented red blood ... In the right photo ... seen in hemolytic anemias ... is mechanical trauma ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... deficiency of red blood ... Demand ischemia • Trauma ... disease #LDH #Lactate
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
• Mechanical Trauma ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... - Drugs (Beta lactam ... antibiotics are ... Extravascular #Causes #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Gluconeogenesis to maintain blood ... Ketosis (SK), acidosis ... convert Pyruvate to Lactate ... enough to prevent blood ... #diagnosis #differential
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
(AIEOU): • A: Acidosis ... U: Symptomatic Uremia ... electrolytes, bicarbonate/acetate ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... Corrects uremia,
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
inoculation via trauma ... , aplastic anemia ... subcutaneous fat are ... hyphae invading blood ... skin #clinical #photo