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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
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and C-reactive Protein (CRP)
Here is a graphic on ESR and CRP. What
What can cause an ... ESR elevation with ... a normal CRP? ... active SLE (CRP elevation ... ErythrocyteSedimentationRate #Diagnosis #Laboratory
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 ... of Normal Variant ... blocking drugs #STElevation ... #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 Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... Acidosis - Differential ... - assess other laboratory ... Elevation Type ... Lactic #Acidosis #Elevation
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... function may be abnormal ... of Liver Enzyme Elevation
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... levels - Usually normal ... decrease in most cases ... Mild-to-moderate elevation ... WBC count and differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... upon damage • Normal ... Idiosyncratic LDH Elevation ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential ... #diagnosis #Laboratory