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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False Elevation ... HbA1c == False Elevation ... • Asplenia Laboratory ... Transfusions #False #Elevation ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... or normal) • Elevation ... : Elevated • Decreases ... small vessels #DIC ... diagnosis #hematology #laboratory
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 ... cardiomyopathy, ARDS, DIC ... acidosis - CPK elevation
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate Elevation ... - assess other laboratory ... Causes of Lactate Elevation ... muscle use • Decreased ... Lactic #Acidosis #Elevation
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... ULN • AST/ALT Elevation ... complication: DIC ... vasoconstriction → decreased ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential