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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Causes of Lactate ... output - Acute pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
) • Elevated lactate ... /IO Access - 2-large ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Reversibles 3) Stabilize ... Tamponade - Pulmonary
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... followed by 90mg iv ... infusion over 2 ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... glycol (present in IV ... ) D D-lactate ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Classification grp IV ... Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... NTM #Infections #differential
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... electrolytes, bicarbonate/acetate ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... • Vascular Access ... a non-tunneled CVC
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... infiltrates, pleural effusions ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... Leishmaniasis Differential
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... prot CT A/P w IV ... Cr 0.7 BUN 16 lactate ... Lactate up to 4.0 ... , with clinical