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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
False Elevation and ... Reduction in HbA1c ... Elevation == Decreased ... Elevation #Reduction #HbA1c ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
Abdominal Pain - Physical Examination Signs and Maneuvers
 - Murphy's sign
 - Kehr's sign
 - McBurney's
and Maneuvers ... - Murphy's sign ... - Kehr's sign ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #PhysicalExam #
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... Typically the JVP decreases ... there is a lack of decrease ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology #differential
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings, Signs ... and Symptoms by ... - Cardiogenic (Decreased ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... #CriticalCare #Sign
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
headaches Systemic signs ... and disorders ... Neurologic symptoms ... mnemonic #headaches #Differential ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... Woltman’s sign, ... deep-tendon reflex, is a neurologic ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Check other vital signs ... crystalloids) - Decrease ... Anesthesiology #Differential
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Algorithm Cause - Decreased ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... acidosis - Cl⁻ decrease ... Hypochloremia #Differential
Sydenham Chorea on Physical Exam

Milkmaid's grip sign seen with hand gripping.

#Milkmaids #Sydenham #Chorea #PhysicalExam #milking #sign
Milkmaid's grip sign ... seen with hand ... Sydenham #Chorea #PhysicalExam ... #milking #sign ... #hand #grip #neurology
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 ... certain chemotherapy and ... #Fingernails #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Photo #Sign