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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... -> US/Surgical consult ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... nephrocalcinosis • CPPD ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #diagnosis
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
, Alkaline Phosphatase ... Metabolism AST and ALT ... liver Alkaline phosphatase ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... : - Catch-all term ... instability - New-onset ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
increase in AST/ALT ... with alkaline phosphatase ... increase in alkaline phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... reduction in ATP ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD ... respiratory #hypoxia #pathophysiology
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Product Components, Contents ... Plasma proteins, all ... @Bloodman #BloodProduct ... #Components #Contents ... #Volume #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... elevation and clinical context ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... disease states Pathophysiology ... characterized by sudden onset ... • Nocturnal onset ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... : • Alkaline phosphatase ... Nucleotidase • ALT ... obstruction • ALP ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology