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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 #Reduction #HbA1c ... #Increase #Decrease ... #Diagnosis #DM2
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
pressure → barotrauma and ... (Tflow rate = decrease ... I:E ratio, decrease ... RR) • Decrease ... PEEP #pulmonary #diagnosis
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
: Pathogenesis and ... Factors (GF's) • Decrease ... Osteocytes • Increase ... Bone Resorption, Decreased ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Inform surgeon (ask ... crystalloids) - Decrease ... #Differential #Diagnosis
R Wave Progression - normal chest lead ECG shows an rS-type complex in lead V1 with
with a steady increase ... the left chest and ... a decrease in the ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
mitral areas • Increase ... reductions in afterload and ... dehydration) • Decrease ... elevations in afterload and ... Cardiac #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
: Pathogenesis and ... awakening • Medial hand ... Weak pinch • Decreased ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
ferroportin → Decreased ... ferroportin leads to decreased ... iron release Diagnosis ... QOL and decreased ... #heartfailure #diagnosis
Hand Arthritides - Differential Diagnosis by Location and Features

The Painful Hand!  Wish I would’ve thought
Hand Arthritides ... - Differential Diagnosis ... prior to my first MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Location #MSK
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
emergency department decreases ... opioid usage and ... Pathways #Table #MSK