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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
• Pernicious anemia ... /B12 deficiency ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... ) - Waddling gait ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Weakness • Spinal Cord ... Motor Nerves: ALS ... aminoglycosides) • Muscles: Acid ... maltase deficiency ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... failure (uremia ... lung disease (COPD ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... embolism - Severe anemia ... e.g., diabetic, B12 ... deficiency) ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and pernicious anemia ... brain and spinal cord ... Clinical Manifestations ... • Wide based gait ... Management #treatment #neurology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Dialyzer is rigid case ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... CRRT machine CRRT Modes ... RRT #managment #nephrology ... #CRRT #Modes #modalities