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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
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 ... and nephrotic syndrome ... #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 ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
• Hematoma Decreased ... Rifampin) Decreased ... • Gilbert's Syndrome ... Crigler-Najjar Syndromes
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Refeeding syndrome ... pyruvate & lactate decrease ... Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome ... • Korsakoff Syndrome ... reduction - Decreased
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome ... Sjögren's, the syndrome ... gland size - Decreased ... (Dry eyes) - Decreased ... Primary #Sjogrens #Syndrome
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
Ocular Flutter in the Serotonin Syndrome

#Ocular #Flutter #Serotonin #Syndrome #Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam #Opsoclonus
the Serotonin Syndrome ... Flutter #Serotonin #Syndrome ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
• Refeeding Syndrome ... Osteomalacia • Fanconi Syndrome ... Thiazide Diuretics Decreased ... Chronic Alcoholism Decreased
Hyperreflexia in serotonin syndrome

- Dr. David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink

#Hyperreflexia #serotonin #syndrome #PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video #Knee #Reflexes
Hyperreflexia in serotonin syndrome ... Hyperreflexia #serotonin #syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #