Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... use in cellular metabolism ... Diagnosis of MALA ... LacticAcidosis #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Serotonin Syndrome ... Lithium ↓ Serotonin Metabolism ... #Pharmacology # ... medications #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #drug
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 β€’ LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Disease (CKD) - Metabolism ... - DiGeorge Syndrome ... #differential #
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 β€’ Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products β†’
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... free fatty acid metabolism ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... #management #pathophysiology
Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS)

Diagnosis is based on a constellation of clinical suspicion and biochemical signs including:
(PRIS) Diagnosis ... Hyperlactatemia β€’ Metabolic ... #PRIS #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
and decreased metabolism ... rare): - Reye syndrome ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
bodies are a normal metabolic ... fatty acid (FA) metabolism ... of re-feeding syndrome ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 β€’ Adjustable Gastric Banding
Switch (BPD-DS) Management ... Intestinal Failure Metabolic ... Surgery: β€’ Dumping Syndrome ... Bariatric #Surgery #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or β‰₯ 39 C this is a
dissipation of metabolic ... β€’ Serotonin syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Phases of Colchicine Toxicity
 - Early Phase (0-24h) 
 - Multi-organ failure Phase (1-7 days)
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... : Metabolic acidosis ... Colchicine #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Phases #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis