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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... • Pernicious anemia ... : - Renal failure ... : • Other causes ... #hepatology #diagnosis
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ALP ... Intestine - Other causes ... Pregnancy - Renal ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Tumours ... - See Bone Lesions ... Positive Alkaline Phosphatase ... #Causes
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transcellular ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Decreased ... malabsorption), Hungry bone ... syndrome • Renal ... #Algorithm #causes
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... - Hemolytic Anemia ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Algorithm Elevated ... Tumors: Lung, SCC, renal ... Miscellaneous - Bone ... #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... serum level for all ... is an adequate bone ... the most likely cause ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Algorithm Normal ... • Congenital Adrenal ... Chemotherapy • Bone ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
loss of muscle, bone ... prolonged rest can cause ... lying down and can cause ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis