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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... and Reduction in HbA1c ... Reduction == Increase ... blood loss • Hemolytic ... #Increase #Decrease
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Causes of HyperKalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Increased ... Tissue injury • Hemolysis ... intake • Blood transfusion ... of injection Decreased
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Insulin Deficiency Decreased ... Bisphosphonate Therapy Increased ... Hyperbilirubinemia • Hemolysis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
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 ... such as anemia, increased ... frequent blood transfusions
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Causes of Hypocalcemia ... Malabsorption Syndromes Increased ... +] • Massive transfusions ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #endocrinology