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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase ... ALP) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intestine - Other causes ... #hepatology
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
) - Causes of Hepatocellular ... alkaline phosphatase ... Transaminitis #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... synthesized in: liver ... Most cases diagnosed ... deficiency • blood ... • Elevation of serum
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... or not by the liver ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG ... Interpretation #Differential
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Blood Smear ... #Causes #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Areas of diagnostic ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... PBC Labs: • Alkaline ... phosphatase • ... bile ducts Differential ... #workup #hepatology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... Calculate serum ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... #management #nephrology
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
hypoadrenalism • Nausea ... Testing Blood ... Creatinine, albumin, alkaline ... phosphatase, uric ... imaging of liver
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Criteria): • ↑ Serum ... , protein, or blood ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis