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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... Hypertriglyceridemia • Uremia High ... Content • RBC Transfusions ... blood loss • Hemolytic ... #Decrease #Diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusion Thresholds ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... High mortality. ... more likely to cause
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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Causes of HyperKalemia ... Tissue injury • Hemolysis ... glycosides • High ... intake • Blood transfusion ... of injection Decreased
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
Inherited Non-hemolytic ... without evidence of hemolysis ... as jaundice on clinical ... and stress may cause ... hepatology #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
characterized by a decrease ... However, these thresholds ... well as varying clinical ... These causes could ... thalassemia trait & high
Chattering on ECMO
What is chattering? If you look closely at this video clip, the tubing is
pressure (which is high ... hypoxemia due to decreased ... blood cells and cause ... hemolysis. ... ECMO #chatter #clinical
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Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Losing Enteropathy Clinical ... without apparent cause ... • Increase in ... - Very High ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology