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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intestine - Other causes ... Intestine • Kidney ... duct stricture/Stones ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Common Bile Duct Stone ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
tubule of the kidney ... Most cases diagnosed ... Muscular/Rheum: - Hypotonia ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... oxygen sensing (at kidneys ... about secondary causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
palpable, as may the kidney ... intra-abdominal masses ... Muscle tone is assessed ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
reinforce the tone ... predominantly flexor tone ... normal, if the tone ... associated with low tone ... associated with low tone
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Cyst on Renal POCUS ... hydronephrosis/stone ... collecting system stone ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause