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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... Iron, B-12, or folate ... Reduction == Increase ... HgbA1c #Laboratory #Increase ... #Decrease #Diagnosis
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Decreased WBCs ... - Decreased/NormaI ... Infiltration - Increased ... #Causes #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBC Production - Normal ... Deficiency • B12/Folate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency (Eg Causes ... TIBC normal/decreased ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malabsorption • Increased ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... #Causes #Hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Deficiency • Decreased ... have hemolytic anemia ... that can cause ... anticonvulsants lead to increase ... tissue stores with normal
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Mild-to-moderate decrease ... in most cases; ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... Mild-to-moderate elevation
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... characterized by a decrease ... involves disorders of increased ... These causes could ... Normal range11.5
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
The angle increases ... Systemic causes ... include diabetes, anemia ... May arise from decreased ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal