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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 ... #HgbA1c #Laboratory ... #Increase #Decrease
Diabetes A1c Target Range 

#HbA1c #glucose #diabetes #a1c #targets #management #endocriniology
Target Range #HbA1c ... targets #management #endocriniology
Summary and links to five landmark trials of intensive control vs standard therapy in DM2:

 UKPDS
VisualAbstract #Endocrinology ... Landmark #Trials #HgbA1c
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Both can decrease ... larger VT and decreases ... In CHF, decreases ... In COPD, decreases ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical
Thyroid Disorders and Menstrual Cycle Function

Hypothyroidism
 • Polymenorrhea (increased menstrual bleeding) is more common
 • Oligomenorrhea
Galactorrhea • Decreased ... Anovulation • Decreased ... Differential #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Abnormal Serum TSH - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased TSH
 • Hypothyroidism
 • Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism
 • Recovery from
Hypothyroidism • Sub-clinical ... Non-Thyroid Illness Decreased ... Illness • Sub-Clinical ... #Hyperthyroid #Endocrinology
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
Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
excretion • Decreased ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Thiazide Diuretics Decreased ... Chronic Alcoholism Decreased ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Clinical Examination in Endocrine Diseases

#Endocrinology #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Signs
Clinical Examination ... Endocrine Diseases #Endocrinology