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ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
ST segment elevation ... less likely to be caused ... the underlying cause ... Concave ST segment elevations ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... Elevation and Reduction ... HbA1c == False Elevation ... Transfusions #False #Elevation ... Increase #Decrease #Diagnosis
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Intestine - Other causes ... of elevation: ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Causes of Hyperferritinemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... extreme ferritin elevation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and C-reactive Protein (CRP)
Here is a graphic on ESR and CRP. What
What can cause an ... ESR elevation with ... active SLE (CRP elevation ... ErythrocyteSedimentationRate #Diagnosis
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Definition: T.bili elevation ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Urticaria

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated

 - Aeroallergens

 - Contact allergen

 - Food allergens

 - Insect
Causes of Urticaria ... allergen - Elevation ... - Water #Diagnosis ... Mediated #NonIgE #Causes
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... voltage Other Causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Elevated Troponin: Always A Cardiac Problem? 
 - Barry Hambridge 
#Diagnosis #Troponin #Elevation #Elevated #Troponemia #Noncardiac
Barry Hambridge #Diagnosis ... #Troponin #Elevation ... #Extracardiac #Causes
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Causes of Increased ... are some other causes ... drkeithsiau #Amylase #elevation ... #diagnosis #differential