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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... == Decreased RBC ... • Asplenia Laboratory ... HbA1c #HgbA1c #Laboratory ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Mild-to-moderate decrease ... in most cases; ... Mild-to-moderate elevation ... WBC count and differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... Acidosis - Differential ... - assess other laboratory ... muscle use • Decreased ... #Differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... ULN • AST/ALT Elevation ... vasoconstriction → decreased
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
run-down or tired • Fevers ... Most Common Causes ... Superimposed infection - increase ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
circuit and can cause ... EMBOLISM - can cause ... production (e.g. fever ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... ECG • Limited laboratory ... Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... tachycardia due to decreased ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
to ART with a decrease ... Fever, chills, lack ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
symptoms such as fever ... Laboratory Tests ... vasculitis Management ... Bed rest and leg elevation ... Nodosum #Diagnosis #Management