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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... Of Clinical Importance ... • Pernicious anemia ... /B12 deficiency ... respiratory failure • Neurologic
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
) Deficiency Etiology ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... #Cobalamin #Deficiency ... #diagnosis #management ... #nutrition
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... , GATA2 deficiency ... , CTLA4 deficiency ... may result from low ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... : vitamin B12 or ... folic acid deficiency ... Workup: • Complete
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
possible fresh gas flow ... Myoglobinaemia: forced alkaline ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
SLEDD (Sustained low ... efficiency daily ... dialysis): ~12 ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... antibodies • Nutritional ... Deficiency: - ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
SLEDD (Sustained low ... efficiency daily ... dialysis): ~12 ... #Therapy #RRT #managment ... #nephrology #CRRT