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Malnutrition and Lab Biomarkers
Bioindicators of Inflammation and Malnutrition
 • Protein-Calorie Malnutrition (PCM): Albumin, Prealbumin (Transthyretin), Transferrin,
Malnutrition and ... Inflammation and Malnutrition ... Protein-Calorie Malnutrition ... PCM): Albumin, Prealbumin ... diagnosis #PCM #prealbumin
Factors Affecting Prealbumin

Increased by: 

Exogenous corticosteroids, 
NSAIDs, 
Renal failure, 
Dehydration, 

Decreased by: 

Acute phase response, 
Malnutrition,
Factors Affecting Prealbumin ... phase response, Malnutrition ... things-we-do-no-reason-prealbumin-testing-diagnose ... #Prealbumin #
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
Diagnosis Framework Malnutrition ... Diagnosis #Nutrition #Malnutrition
Bilateral Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 • Medication Side
Pericarditis • Malnutrition
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Anorexia Nervosa • Malnutrition
Effect of Selected Diseases on Complement Levels - C3, C4
 • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓
C4 ↓ or → • Malnutrition
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Deficiency - Severe malnutrition
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
maltase deficiency, Malnutrition
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Nephrotic syndrome • Malnutrition