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Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Associated Lactic Acidosis ... (MALA) Pathophysiology ... use in cellular metabolism ... acidosis including ... LacticAcidosis #Toxicity #Toxicology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... show anion-gap metabolic ... acidosis 4) Presentation ... Acidosis, Respiratory ... Aspirin #Toxicity #Toxicology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... Hyperthyroidism - Increased Metabolism ... HeartFailure #CHF #Pathophysiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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Abdominal pain, nausea ... acidosis (12-48 ... - Anion gap metabolic ... acidosis with both ... Poisoning #Toxicity #Toxicology
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Renal Tubular Acidosis ... Utilize: • Metabolic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
intoxication Cause ... Excessive vomiting - Metabolic ... metabolic acidosis ... metabolic alkalosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Stages of Iron Toxicity

Iron overdose can cause an anion gap metabolic acidosis. Severe cases can lead
Iron overdose can cause ... an anion gap metabolic ... Ill Shock and metabolic ... acidosisMetabolic ... Iron #Toxicity #Toxicology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
• Labs: - Metabolic ... acidosis - Rhabdomyolysis ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... - Mild lactic acidosis ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Clinical 
 • Headache 
 • Nausea / vomiting 
 • Loss of consciousness
Headache • Nausea ... - Severe metabolic ... acidosis (pH < ... Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology
Acquired Disorders of Reduced Bone Strength: Pathogenesis
 • Hyperparathyroidism
 • Vitamin D deficiency
 • Malabsorption syndromes
syndromes • Chronic metabolic ... acidosis • Physical ... Diabetes • Other causes ... #BoneStrength #pathophysiology