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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase ... Intestine • Kidney ... Most common symptoms ... Pregnancy - Renal ... disease - Bone symptoms
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
and secondary adrenal ... nervous system symptoms ... Headache, visual symptoms ... Insufficiency #Signs #Symptoms ... #Addisons
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... tubule of the kidney ... mineralization Symptoms ... neuropathy • Renal ... : - Renal failure
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients With Chronic Kidney ... CKD and adequate kidney ... bone-specific alkaline ... bone-specific alkaline ... Nephrology #Management #Pharmacology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Cortisol Deficiency: Symptoms ... Androgens: • Symptoms ... physical: - Symptoms ... insufficiency #addisons ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Renal Failure, Post-Renal ... Breast, Kidney, ... Milk Alkali) • ... Immobilization • Adrenal
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
breast, lung, renal ... , adrenal, prostate ... lung cancer • Renal ... Pheochromocytoma Chronic kidney ... Dietary • Milk-alkali
Hypocalcemia is an electrolyte imbalance and is indicated by a low level of calcium in the
hormone (PTH), your kidneys ... #pharmacology #mnemonic ... #overview #symptoms
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
differentiating kidney ... suggests extra-renal ... syndrome, Congenital adrenal ... Non-reabsorbable anions
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
NSAIDs on the Kidney ... Prostaglandins on the Kidney ... importance in renal ... Prostaglandins #NSAIDs #Kidney ... #pharmacology