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Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death Common Clinical ... Renal: metabolic acidosis ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... #criticalcare #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... - assess other laboratory ... or diagnostic tests ... #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... surgery Stress Testing
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... formulations (eg ... the use of this test ... in BAL does not differentiate ... FalsePositives #Laboratory