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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False Elevation ... • 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 ... activity is the diagnostic ... Mild-to-moderate decrease ... Mild-to-moderate elevation ... WBC count and differential
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Clinical triad: Fever ... Hyperferritinemia, decreased ... fraction < 20% Differential ... Diaqnoses: • ... #management #treatment
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... friction rub, Fever ... trauma - PEX: Decreased ... #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... ULN • AST/ALT Elevation ... vasoconstriction → decreased ... #Diagnosis #Management
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... myocarditis, rheumatic fever ... Idiosyncratic LDH Elevation ... #diagnosis #Laboratory
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... - assess other laboratory ... muscle use • Decreased ... #Differential #
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
run-down or tired • Fevers ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis
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
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
cannula malposition, decreased ... production (e.g. fever ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #criticalcare