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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
nephrocalcinosis • CPPD ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Phosphatase: • Respiratory ... : - respiratory
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... == CPPD == Think ... About CPPD When ... disease states Pathophysiology ... Asymptomatic CPPD
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... ) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... Think About CPPD ... Asymptomatic CPPD
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... Respiratory muscle ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD ... #hypoxia #pathophysiology
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... Chondrocalcinosis #Pseudogout #CPPD ... Signs #Symptoms #Pathophysiology
Respiratory Oxygenation Cycle - Pathophysiology
PO2 and PCO2

By @rev.med

#Respiratory #Oxygenation #Cycle #circulation #pathophysiology
Respiratory Oxygenation ... Cycle - Pathophysiology ... By @rev.med #Respiratory ... #circulation #pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of COPD
#Pathophysiology #COPD #Emphysema #ChronicBronchitis
Pathogenesis of COPD ... #Pathophysiology ... #COPD #Emphysema
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... but also reduces CPP ... expansion of bleed • CPP ... Target CPP 60. ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology
Pathophys - COPD
#Pathophysiology #COPD #Emphysema #ChronicBronchitis #PinkPuffer #BlueBloater
Pathophys - COPD ... #Pathophysiology ... #COPD #Emphysema
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... pulmonary edema) • COPD ... patients (ie., CHF or COPD ... • Other acute respiratory ... exacerbation) • Chronic respiratory