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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 ... -12, or folate deficiency ... Elevation #Reduction #HbA1c ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Reticulocytes • Iron Deficiency ... • B12/Folate Deficiency ... Classification #Approach #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Algorithm Decreased ... • Folate Deficiency ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Quantitative Defect • Decreased ... • Factor VIII Deficiency ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... RBC>13 • Iron Deficiency ... Malabsorption, Dietary Deficiency ... #elevatedMCV #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris

Comparison Table via Physical Examination, Nikolsky Sign and Differential Diagnoses

#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Bullous
vulgaris Comparison Table ... Nikolsky Sign and Differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Pemphigus #Vulgaris #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... ' nucleotidase deficiency ... without platelet decrease ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Decreased ... WBCs - Decreased ... • Early Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis of Palmar and Plantar Rashes
#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Rashes #Palmar #Plantar #Palms #Soles #Differential #Causes #Table
Differential Diagnosis ... Rashes #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Palms #Soles #Differential ... #Causes #Table
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency ... • Decreased dietary ... anticonvulsants lead to increase ... #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology