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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... pain • loss of secondary ... for metabolizing 3 ... mineralization Symptoms ... of Low Alkaline
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
syndromes such as ... Signs and symptoms ... progressive decline → Secondary ... objective evidence of neurologic ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... hypertension and signs ... bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
patient has good renal ... produces them when low ... Insulin + KCI. 3) ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
spermatic vein Secondary ... Obstruction of blood flow ... • 90% present as ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Urology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
• Acne • If secondary ... same precursor as ... levels following a low-dose ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Distinguish from secondary ... Treat if other signs ... , small study, low-risk ... only if worsening symptoms ... or renal insufficiency
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
or proteinase 3 ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: strong sign ... • Complement (Low
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... or proteinase 3
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
presyncope, exertional symptoms ... positive Romberg sign ... 3. ... neuron disease (ALS ... - Multiple sclerosis