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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... and Reduction in HbA1c ... Elevation == Decreased ... Elevation #Reduction #HbA1c ... #Increase #Decrease
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
in LV Muscle Relaxation ... in LV Muscle Relaxation ... in LV Muscle Relaxation ... Speed - POCUS ... diagnosis #cardiology #POCUS
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Decreased Intake ... intoxication Cause ... SIGNS: • Muscle ... influences smooth muscle ... acidosis - Cl⁻ decrease
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
coapting urethra -> Decreased ... Pelvic floor muscle ... sphincter unit; Decreased ... striated and smooth muscle ... SUI or UUI not caused
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Weak pinch • Decreased ... • Hypothenar muscle ... signs #symptoms #msk
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Cramps: • Muscle ... Volume depletion → Decreased ... sweaty skin - Decreased ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness, Nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
arrhythmia Decreased ... - Papillary muscle ... negative inotropes Decreased ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Clostridial myonecrosis of deltoid muscle on POCUS

Right shoulder pain case.  Diabetic male with nontraumatic shoulder
on POCUS Right ... shoulder pain case ... Decreased ROM. ... #POCUS #clinical ... #MSK #ultrasound
Clostridial myonecrosis of deltoid muscle on POCUS

Right shoulder pain case.  Diabetic male with nontraumatic shoulder
on POCUS Right ... shoulder pain case ... Decreased ROM. ... #POCUS #clinical ... #MSK #ultrasound
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Fasciitis) - Muscle ... Delayed Onset Muscle ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes