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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... Reduction == Increase ... loss • Hemolytic ... HgbA1c #Laboratory #Increase ... #Decrease #Diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... Transfusion Thresholds ... Transfusion Reaction ... Transfusion Reaction ... Transfusion Reaction
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Crush injury • Blood ... reactions Common ... hypoperfusion Increased ... Blood transfusion ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Crush injury • Blood ... reactions Common ... hypoperfusion Increased ... Blood transfusion ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Causes of HyperKalemia ... Tissue injury • Hemolysis ... dietary intake • Blood ... transfusion • ... of injection Decreased
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
characterized by a decrease ... However, these thresholds ... involves disorders of increased ... These causes could ... Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
plasma glucose increases ... correlated with 35-76% decrease ... span, such as hemolytic ... transfusions. ... Satyendra Dhar MD, #@DharSaty