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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
and Reduction in HbA1c ... Elevation == Decreased ... Elevation #Reduction #HbA1c ... #Increase #Decrease ... #Diagnosis #DM2
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Factors (GF's) • Decrease ... Osteocytes • Increase ... Bone Resorption, Decreased ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
of CHATTER: - decrease ... reposition to increase ... ECMO #chatter #clinical ... #video #criticalcare
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... coapting urethra -> Decreased ... strength causing Decreased ... sphincter unit; Decreased ... Symptoms #Urology #Diagnosis
The 4 Variants of Sinus Arrhythmia
Phasic Sinus Arrhythmia:
 • The rate increases with respiration and decreases
respiration and decreases ... • As the heart decreases ... wave amplitude decrease ... Arrhythmia #cardiology #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #variants #clinical
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam
Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration
Pulmonary hyperinflation → flattening
flattened diaphragm decreases ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Breathing
Magnetic Gait

Magnetic walking is an abnormality of walking marked by the inability to lift your feet
This results in a decrease ... mobility and an increase ... Gait #Walking #clinical ... #video #Neurology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the Journal of Clinical ... standing, and decreased ... reasoning during clinical ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypothyroidism • Sub-clinical ... Non-Thyroid Illness Decreased ... Illness • Sub-Clinical ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Kussmaul's sign - JVP

This patient has Kussmaul's sign, an increase in apparent JVP/CVP with inspiration. While
Kussmaul's sign, an increase ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #JVP