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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False Elevation ... == Decreased RBC ... • Asplenia Laboratory ... HbA1c #HgbA1c #Laboratory ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery (DO2) • Decreased ... Pain / Exercise, Fever ... Syndrome, where decreased ... #Acidosis #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate Elevation ... - Differential ... - assess other laboratory ... muscle use • Decreased ... #Differential #
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Mild-to-moderate decrease ... Platelet count - Decreased ... Mild-to-moderate elevation ... WBC count and differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Volume depletion → Decreased ... sweaty skin - Decreased ... Possible DIC - Mild lactic ... acidosis - CPK elevation
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... myocarditis, rheumatic fever ... Idiosyncratic LDH Elevation ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential ... #diagnosis #Laboratory
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... ULN • AST/ALT Elevation ... vasoconstriction → decreased ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
other RGM • Plastic ... Presentation: Fever ... gastrointestinal symptoms (elevations ... • Fever and weight ... NTM #Infections #differential
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 ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
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