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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
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
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
, ↑Vitamin D, ↓Phosphate ... ↓Vitamin D, ↑↓Phosphate ... Physical Symptoms ... /osteoporosis, Kidney ... pain Psychiatric 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
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
heparin Acute Phosphate ... intake, Phosphate ... acidosis, DKA Kidney ... CKD Increased Renal ... Phosphate Absorption
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 phosphatase ... bone-specific alkaline phosphatase ... 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
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment of renal ... hyperparathyroidism Phosphate ... Calcium-containing phosphate ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
surgery, acute phosphate ... intake and renal ... Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Chronic Kidney
Hypocalcemia is an electrolyte imbalance and is indicated by a low level of calcium in the
hormone (PTH), your kidneys ... #pharmacology #mnemonic ... #overview #symptoms