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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
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
, <30% decrease ... findings, <30% decrease ... : Decreased symptoms ... , 30-90% decrease ... , >90% decrease
COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED MEDICATIONS THAT INCREASE OR DECREASE WARFARIN’S INTERNATIONAL NORMALIZED RATIO (INR)

#Pharmacology #Warfarin #Medications #Interactions #INR
MEDICATIONS THAT INCREASE ... OR DECREASE WARFARIN ... RATIO (INR) #Pharmacology ... INR #Increases #Decreases
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
• alpha 1 • Increase ... • Inotropy > Increase ... • Inotropy, Decrease ... • Inotropy, Decrease ... #criticalcare #pharmacology
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Cell Disease • Decreases ... 4.5 vs. 2.4) • Decreases ... organ benefit and decreased ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Factors (GF's) • Decrease ... Osteocytes • Increase ... Bone Resorption, Decreased ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Beta-Blockers • Decreases ... thyroid hormone • Decreases ... Steroids • Decrease ... ThyroidStorm #Management #Pharmacology
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Excretion Decreased ... , Pentamidine Decreased ... Ketoconazole Decreased ... Beta-Blockers Decreased ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
➡️Signs and symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
#pharmacology #mnemonic #symptoms #signs
➡️Signs and symptoms ... Hyperthyroidism #pharmacology ... #mnemonic #symptoms
#pharmacology #HYPOKALEMIA #SYMPTOMS#MNEMONICS
#pharmacology #HYPOKALEMIA ... #SYMPTOMS#MNEMONICS