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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... tubule of the kidney ... • recurrent fractures ... : - Renal failure ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... Treatment of underlying ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
doses - consider ITU ... SIADH — look for cause ... considerations: Addison's, Renal ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Diagnosis (Clinical ... ultrasound ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Treatment Overview ... Norepinephrine (ICU
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... forward flow to the kidneys ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare #icu
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
Gammopathy of Renal ... disease caused ... Clinical Clues: ... microangiopathy Treatment ... Monoclonal #Gammopathy #Renal
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
What causes ECU ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... wrist and locate all ... What is the Treatment ... #subluxation #clinical
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... the most common clinical ... seronegative) • Kidneys ... Heart failure • Renal ... affected tissue Treatment