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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
in 1923 Low ALP ... chronic pain • loss ... nephrocalcinosis • CPPD ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... filling of bucket (low ... (urinary or GI loss ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... bile ducts • Loss ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... obstruction • ALP ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... - Cytopenia - Less ... • Immunologic Workup ... in >90% - Low ... Discontinuation of causal
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... and makes oxygen less ... weakness (defined as low ... inspiratory pressure or low ... Phosphate is a cause
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
sweats • Weight loss ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Blood Count - Low ... may be high or low ... classification #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... - Cytopenia - Less ... • Immunologic Workup ... in >90% - Low ... Discontinuation of causal
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... trimester pregnancy loss ... generally requires all ... • Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low