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Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Associated Lactic Acidosis ... (MALA) Pathophysiology ... acidosis including ... LacticAcidosis #Toxicity ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
glycol (solvent) toxicity ... Versed) - CYP3A4 metabolism ... No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... demand — correct metabolic ... acidosis, decrease ... #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
are common in ICU ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
Acidosis. ... Metabolic Acidosis ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS)

Diagnosis is based on a constellation of clinical suspicion and biochemical signs including:
Hyperlactatemia • Metabolic ... acidosis • Rhabdomyolysis ... PRIS #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Toxicity #Toxicology
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
alkalosis and metabolic ... acidosis. ... Chronic toxicity ... #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Ketosis (SK), acidosis ... The metabolism of ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
#differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical ... #pharmacology