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Algorithm for Determination of Type of Acidosis and Mixed Acid-Base Disturbances when pH Indicates Acidemia

#Acidosis #Metabolic
Algorithm for Determination ... of Type of Acidosis ... #Metabolic #Respiratory ... #Algorithm #DeltaDelta ... #CriticalCare
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
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity ... show anion-gap metabolic ... acidosis 4) Presentation ... Acidosis, Respiratory ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... demand — correct metabolic ... acidosis, decrease ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excessive vomiting - Metabolic ... acidosis - Cl ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... The metabolism of ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
syndrome (PRIS) - acidosis ... glycol (solvent) toxicity ... result in lactic acidosis ... Versed) - CYP3A4 metabolism ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
inevitably leads to Metabolic ... Acidosis. ... Metabolic Acidosis ... #foamed #criticalcare ... management #diagnosis #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Medication/Drug toxicity ... , Metabolic disturbance ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Approach to treating a diabetic patient with a foot infection.

Consider hospitalization if any of the following
present: systemic toxicity ... leukocytosis); metabolic ... hypoglycemia or acidosis ... diabeticfootulcer #footwound #algorithm