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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... severe mobility/functional ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... disrupt cellular function ... - Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... speech/text - If function ... arm > leg) - If function ... deficits #Aphasia #Pathophysiology ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
intoxication Cause ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Structure and function of the Adrenal Glands

#Adrenal #Glands #Function #Hormones #Actions #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology

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Structure and function ... Adrenal #Glands #Function ... Hormones #Actions #Pathophysiology
Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
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Critical and Emergent Causes ... Neuromuscular junction ... #Differential #Neurology ... #Causes #Diagnosis
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... normal kidney function ... use shouldn't cause ... ACEIARB #Effects #Nephrology ... #Renal #Pathophysiology
Features of localised cerebral lesions

#cerebral #lesions #localization #brain #neurology #function #deficits #lobes
localization #brain #neurology ... #function #deficits
SEX HORMONE SYNTHESIS, REGULATION, AND FUNCTION - Steroidogenesis

#Pathophysiology #Steroidogenesis #Androgens #Glucocorticoids #Mineralocorticoid
REGULATION, AND FUNCTION ... Steroidogenesis #Pathophysiology
Cranial Nerve Brainstem Anatomy - Pontomedullary Junction

By @rev.med

#Cranial #Nerve #Anatomy #Pontomedullary #Junction #neurology #neuroanatomy #Brainstem
Pontomedullary Junction ... Pontomedullary #Junction ... #neurology #neuroanatomy