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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
chronic pain • loss ... nephrocalcinosis • CPPD ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... - Premature loss ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Erythroderma #Nikolsky #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpura #Palpable #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... concerning 2) Loss ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Pustular #Bullous #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... About CPPD When ... disease states Pathophysiology ... swelling, pain, loss ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... bile ducts • Loss ... PBC Labs: • Alkaline ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
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 ... swelling, pain, loss ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
hypergammaglobulinemia, and less ... cell lymphoma Pathophysiology ... Thrombocytopenia - Elevated alkaline ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology