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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
Uremic Asterixis on Physical Exam

Dr. Arvind Canchi @arvindcanchi

#Uremia #Asterixis #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #nephrology
Uremia #Asterixis #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology ... #nephrology
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Injury (AKI): • Increase ... 7 days, OR • Increase ... months, OR • Decrease ... GFR by ≥ 35% or increase ... #Definitions #nephrology
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
inhibition • Increase ... distal RTA • Increase ... Vasoconstriction and decreased ... KidneyDisease #nephrology
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
Seen in states of decreased ... protein synthesis or increase ... #Fingernails #PhysicalExam
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Diagnosis Framework DECREASED ... • Low PATM Can decrease ... • Rising PaCO2 decreases ... equation • Causes: Decreased ... respiratory drive due to neurologic
Magnetic Gait

Magnetic walking is an abnormality of walking marked by the inability to lift your feet
This results in a decrease ... mobility and an increase ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Typically the JVP decreases ... there is a lack of decrease ... or increase in ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam
Jaw-Jerk Reflex Clonus in ALS

- Neurology Pro - A DDx Tool @ProDdx

#JawJerk #Jaw #Jerk #Reflex #Clonus
Clonus in ALS - Neurology ... clinical #video #neurology ... lateral #sclerosis #PhysicalExam
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Algorithm Cause - Decreased ... complex - Cl⁻ increase ... acidosis - Cl⁻ decrease ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology