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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
• Asplenia Laboratory ... Reduction == Increase ... #Increase #Decrease ... #Diagnosis #DM2 ... #Differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... ) • Decreased ... Compartment Syndrome • Increased ... Pain / Exercise, Fever ... separate D-lactate testing
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
run-down or tired • Fevers ... Superimposed infection - increase ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... the airway • Treating ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential