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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
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
, <30% decrease ... : Decreased symptoms ... , 30-90% decrease ... , >90% decrease ... EoE #Response #diagnosis
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Impaired Relaxation & Decreased ... Filling • Moderate Decrease ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS ... echocardiogram #grades #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Factors (GF's) • Decrease ... Osteocytes • Increase ... Bone Resorption, Decreased ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura Diagnostic ... reversible aura symptoms ... Diplopia, Ataxia, Decreased ... another ICHD-3 diagnosis ... Migraine #Aura #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
ferroportin → Decreased ... and iron release Diagnosis ... improvement in symptoms ... and QOL and decreased ... #heartfailure #diagnosis
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Findings, Signs and Symptoms ... - Cardiogenic (Decreased ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... CriticalCare #Sign #Symptoms
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
TAPSE - Decreased ... Speckle Tracking: Decreased ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #diagnosis #Right ... Ventricular #cardiology #POCUS
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... sensory • Before diagnosis ... Only: - Decreased ... #differential #diagnosis
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential Diagnosis ... Anxiety Disorder - Focus ... Dysmorphic Disorder - Focus ... significant distress Focus ... #Differential #Diagnosis