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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
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
- Differential Diagnosis ... arrhythmia Decreased ... • Vasodilatory meds ... negative inotropes Decreased ... #differential #diagnosis
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Foreign Body Decreased ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
Clinical features ... in an infant Decreased ... #Dehydration #Peds
Brain tumors in children – clinical features and common presentations by location- 

#Common #Brain #Tumors #Cancer
in children – clinical ... Presentations #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Monitors, ECG, Pads ... 2) Give Meds • ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to ... #bradycardia #diagnosis
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
- HbA1c results ... thyroid disease at diagnosis ... primarycare #DM1 #Peds
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
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral inflamation of the bronchioles and the commonest LRTI in under 1s'. It's
Cough, SOB and Decreased ... Diagnosis - Coryzal ... Bronchiolitis #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #management #peds