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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase ... hydrolysis of organic phosphate ... growth) Alkaline phosphatase ... #Alkaline #Phosphatase ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Crystalluria Guide - Various Crystals on Urine Microscopy 
 - Triple Phosphate
 - Uric Acid
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Microscopy - Triple Phosphate ... Monohydrate - Calcium Phosphate ... Urine #Microscopy #comparison
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... inexpensive, antacid properties ... amzn.to/34t5DgJ #Phosphate ... Binders #Table #Comparison
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Tertiary Lab Comparison ... , ↑Vitamin D, ↓Phosphate ... ↓Vitamin D, ↑↓Phosphate ... , ↓Vitamin D, ↑Phosphate
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... • Pyridoxal 5' phosphate ... of Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
Commonly Used Phosphate ... hypocalcemia - Antacid properties ... amzn.to/34t5DgJ #Phosphate ... Binders #Table #Comparison
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Table Rough properties ... #Vasopressors #Properties ... Effect #Management #Comparison
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
Pathophysiology ↓ Phosphate ... ↓ Phosphate diverts ... ↓ Phosphate does ... ↓ Phosphate leads ... the contractile properties
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
with alkaline phosphatase ... increase in alkaline phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Urine Microscopy Crystals
Uric Acid crystals:
 - Formation promoted by acidic urine
 - Seen in tumor lysis
syndrome Calcium phosphate ... Magnesium ammonium phosphate ... struvite or "triple phosphate ... Microscopy #Crystals #comparison