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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
(ALP) Elevation ... ALP: - Enzymes ... - Increased ALP ... Bone symptoms - Pain ... #Phosphatase #ALP
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... infiltration) Differential ... iMedEducation #AFLP
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Labs: • Alkaline ... Diagnosis: • ... obstruction • ALP ... bile ducts Differential ... Diagnosis: •
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... down your vitals all ... : what's their main ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... initiation • Differential ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
or experiencing pain ... limit reached in PC ... increase RR in PC ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
In research, MCS is defined based on the following:20
1. It is chronic
Diagnosis of Multiple ... 32%) • Muscle pain ... //www.aafp.org/afp ... #Differential # ... Management #PatientInfo