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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... Most common symptoms ... disease - Bone symptoms ... - Drugs - Primary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism ... • Insomnia Primary ... Hyperthyroidism ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... PBC Signs and Symptoms ... bile ducts Differential ... malignancy #Primary ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... unclear, or if a primary ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
15% of AIHA Primary ... (Cold-induced symptoms ... younger pts) Differential ... rewarming • Symptoms ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Skin changes • Urinary ... symptoms • Family ... Hypercalcemia • Hypothyroidism ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Wilson's disease • hypothyroidism ... mineralization Symptoms ... • Elevation of urinary ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
• Associated symptoms ... degenerative diseases, hypothyroidism ... DIAGNOSIS: • PMR primarily ... normal and can help differentiate ... 2 years until symptoms
Night Sweats - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Night sweats are a nonspecific symptom that patients commonly experience and
Night Sweats - Differential ... a nonspecific symptom ... report in the primary ... Ovarian failure • Hyperthyroidism ... #NightSweats #Differential