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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... and Reduction in HbA1c ... Elevation == Decreased ... • Hemolytic anemia ... Elevation #Reduction #HbA1c
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Decreased WBCs ... - Decreased/NormaI ... Hypothyroid • Pregnancy ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of anemia in infants & children

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Differential #Anemia #Causes #Algorithm
Causes of anemia ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Differential #Anemia ... #Causes #Algorithm
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
Left Shift - decreased ... tissue level (i.e. decreased ... diphosphoglycerate: • pregnancy ... - Sickle cell anemia ... #Differential #Causes
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Post-dates pregnancy ... Capacity: • Fetal anemia ... : • Maternal anemia ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency (Eg Causes ... TlBC > 18% • Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... combination of: Decreased ... Hypochromic RBCs Decreased ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Causes of Depressed ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sepsis Other: • Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypertension • Pregnancy ... Decreased Capillary ... #Causes
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
Skin Changes in Pregnancy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... genitalia • Increase ... • Chadwick's sign ... #causes