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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 ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... growth) Alkaline phosphatase ... Highest • Bone • Liver
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Hepatocellular Liver ... Diagnosis Framework: Liver ... Injury → liver ... with alkaline phosphatase ... increase in alkaline phosphate
Clinical Pharmacologic Properties of Antiarrhythmic Drugs

#Antiarrhythmic #Drugs #Medications #Pharmacology #Cardiology #Table #Effects
Pharmacologic Properties ... #Pharmacology #Cardiology
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... and Cholestatic Liver ... Hepatocellular Liver ... ALT) / (alkaline phosphatase ... + ULN alkaline phosphatase
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
Liver Function Tests ... - Alkaline phosphatase ... Prothrombin #Liver
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... synthesized in: liver ... • Pyridoxal 5' phosphate ... of Low Alkaline Phosphatase
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... specific for the liver ... Transaminase >> Alkaline Phosphatase ... Pattern - Alkaline Phosphatase ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver
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
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... inexpensive, antacid properties ... amzn.to/34t5DgJ #Phosphate
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase ... ALT: • AST: liver ... In liver, 80% of ... Alkaline phosphatase