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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
• softening of bones ... of feet, thigh bones ... : Inhibitor of bone ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... respiratory failure • Neurologic
Nephron Pathophysiology Study Guide 

- Proximal Tubule
- Loop of Henle
- Distal Tubule
- Collecting Duct

The Kidney Zone

#Nephron
Nephron Pathophysiology ... The Kidney Zone ... #Nephron #Nephrology ... #Pathophysiology
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology ... → ↑ Vasomotor tone ... Cushings #Reflex #Pathophysiology ... #neurology #nsg
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Sporadic mutation -> One ... gene mutated in one ... gene mutated in all ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT ... Metabolism AST and ALT ... Other locations: bone ... clearance - AP ... Bilirubin #Hepatology #Pathophysiology
Simultagnosia on Physical Exam (Balint Syndrome)

The patient can recognize objects one at a time but cannot
recognize objects one ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
One-and-a-Half Syndrome
1 - One eye cannot move AT ALL horizontally
1/2 - The other eye can only
One-and-a-Half Syndrome ... 1 - One eye cannot ... move AT ALL horizontally ... #OneAndAHalf #One ... Syndrome #diagnosis #neurology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
MLF) Iniury • One-and-a-half ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential
Magnesium Absorption and Pathophysiology 
Magnesium Absorption: 
 • absorbed in the GIT — small intestine, Saturable
Absorption and Pathophysiology ... storage form in bone ... Magnesium #Absorption #Pathophysiology ... Mg #transport #nephrology
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
• Increased AVP ... syndrome #Mechanisms #pathophysiology ... #nephrology