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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... country), thyroid function ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
severe mobility/functional ... Malnutrition • Wilson's disease ... • Pernicious anemia ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Heavy Chain disease ... et diutinum Neurologic ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Anosmia Causes - Principal Etiologies of Olfactory Dysfunction
For olfactory disorders (and for most taste problems), the
diminishing olfactory function ... with memory or neurologic ... , Parkinson disease ... disorders #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Dysfunction #AAFP
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Definition: • Functional ... advanced liver disease ... bland urine, no hematuria ... Pathophysiology: ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology