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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... Elevation and Reduction ... HbA1c == False Elevation ... Transfusions #False #Elevation ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... the most likely cause ... reticulocyte count is elevated ... also causes an ... elevation in the
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
- Differential ... saturation to differentiate ... of elevated ferritin ... Sideroblastic anemia ... extreme ferritin elevation
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation ... Intestine - Other causes ... of elevation: ... consult ALP elevation ... Phosphatase #ALP #Elevation
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... segment becomes elevated ... blocking drugs #STElevation ... #differential #
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... of Elevated CK ... Levels Acute CK Elevation ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... #CK #differential
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Definition: T.bili elevation ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... with elevated Mean ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Elevated Troponin: Always A Cardiac Problem? 
 - Barry Hambridge 
#Diagnosis #Troponin #Elevation #Elevated #Troponemia #Noncardiac
Elevated Troponin ... Diagnosis #Troponin #Elevation ... #Elevated #Troponemia ... #Extracardiac #Causes ... #Differential #
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Normal or slightly elevated ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... Mild-to-moderate elevation ... WBC count and differential