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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
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
Decrease airway ... I:E ratio, decrease ... RR) • Decrease ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework DECREASED ... • Low PATM Can decrease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
- Differential Diagnosis ... arrhythmia Decreased ... depletion • Pulmonary ... negative inotropes Decreased ... #differential #diagnosis
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Foreign Body Decreased ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... with suspected pulmonary ... thromboembolic pulmonary ... HPAH, hereditary pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
10mmHg Sudden increase ... Hyperventilation Decreased ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... pediatrics #adult #peds ... #pulmonary #respiratory
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... expiratory flows and an increase ... expiratory flow with decreased ... FlowVolume #Loops #pulmonary ... PFTs #patterns #diagnosis
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Systolic Pressure - Decreased ... TAPSE - Decreased ... Speckle Tracking: Decreased ... Echocardiogram #POCUS #diagnosis