Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Lactic Acidosis Classification - Type A vs Type B
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Sepsis, Ischemic bowel, Hemorrhagic
Lactic Acidosis ... B Type A Lactic ... B Lactic Acidosis ... #Acidosis #Classification ... diagnosis #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
Lactic Acidosis ... PLUS a pH < 7.35 TYPE ... Increased O2 Demand TYPE ... Clearance β€’ Other TYPE ... #Acidosis #types
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis - AGAPS KIL U - Mnemonic
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis, Starvation
Types of Anion Gap ... Acetaminophen, Iron, INH Lactic ... Acidosis: β€’ L-Lactic ... AGAPSKILU #mnemonic #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Type B Lactic Acidosis
Elevated lactic acid when no systemic hypoperfusion is apparent
Causes:
 β€’ Drugs (metformin, linezolid,
Type B Lactic Acidosis ... hypoperfusion is apparent Causes ... Thiamine deficiency #TypeB ... #Lactic #Acidosis ... #causes #differential
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Renal tubular acidosis ... (Types 1 and 2, ... but not type 4) ... Potassium #Table #Classification ... #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal tubular acidosis ... (type 1 of 2), ... #diagnosis #algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... identification of the type ... summary of the differential ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment