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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
disturbance (obstructed liver ... - Highest • Bone ... • Liver (80%) ... Most common symptoms ... symptoms - Pain
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
30 (post-peak bone ... Decr estrogen • Bone ... IBD • Chronic liver ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
consult - I-liner ... summary - Symptoms ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... on prior GI/Liver ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... Boxes in yellow ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... shown in the grey boxes ... Green boxes indicate
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
manifestations of acute liver ... abnormalities Liver ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome Bone ... manifestations #acute #liver ... failure #Signs #Symptoms
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
are no signs or symptoms ... blood vessels, liver ... , bones, and joints
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver ... , bone, placenta ... • softening of bones ... of feet, thigh bones ... mineralization Symptoms
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Workup • CNS symptoms ... duplex or CTA • Liver ... Liver biopsy • ... Bone marrow biopsy
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis

Interstitial keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea’s connective tissue elements,
are no signs or symptoms ... blood vessels, liver ... , bones, and joints
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS ... anterior to the liver ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... duodenal #ulcer #RUQ #POCUS