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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... Elevation and Reduction ... Content • RBC Transfusions ... blood loss • Hemolytic ... Effect • RBC Transfusions
Folate Deficiency - Causes of Decreased Folic Acid
↓ Intake: Diet, Age, Alcohol
↑ Demand: Pregnancy, Infancy, Hemolysis,
Folate Deficiency - Causes ... of Decreased Folic ... Pregnancy, Infancy, Hemolysis ... Folate #Deficiency #FolicAcid ... differential #diagnosis #nutrition
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusion Thresholds ... Transfusion Reaction ... Transfusion Reaction ... Transfusion Reaction ... Causes purpura &
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Deficiency • Decreased ... pregnant have hemolytic ... folate that can cause ... Folate #deficiency #FolicAcid ... diagnosis #hematology #nutrition
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
whether protein nutrition ... LDH - Assess for hemolysis ... for increased or decreased ... red cell production ... infections are common causes
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
whether protein nutrition ... LDH - Assess for hemolysis ... for increased or decreased ... red cell production ... infections are common causes