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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
(ALP) Elevation ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ALP: - Enzymes ... - Increased ALP ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
ALP enzyme- Discovered ... in 1923 Low ALP ... 1948 by Rathbun ALP ... Most cases diagnosed ... , ↓ALP → Low
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... failure PBC Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Nucleotidase • ALT ... obstruction • ALP
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... box indicates all ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... ; ALT, alanine aminotransferase ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Findings: • ↑AST/ALT ... infiltration) Differential ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... #management #pathophysiology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
suspected HH based on symptoms ... Step 3: All patients ... Patients with cirrhosis ... ALT, alanine aminotransferase ... #diagnosis #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... (3) primary lateral ... #management