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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... , placenta and proximal ... Most cases diagnosed ... Neuropathy ALP is critical ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Case description ... femur, 1-2 cm proximal ... MR is able to distinguish ... #Desmoid #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
filtrate - Proximal ... - Proximal tubule ... organic acids and bases ... hormone control - Cortical ... Pathophysiology #Tubules #Table
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... immobility • Critical ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... Weakness > Pain): • PROXIMAL ... disorder, SLE • PROXIMAL
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
insufficiency - Critical ... Aldosterone #Comparison #Table ... #Causes
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Internet Book of Critical ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
the Fingers Clinically ... Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... curve of the cuticle ... Pathology #Diagnosis #Clinical
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... chlorhexidine as cause ... as a possible cause ... as patient is stable ... an appropriate critical
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... other, more common causes ... Plan admission to critical ... Arterial blood gases ... Myoglobinaemia: forced alkaline
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... without other cause ... diagnosis #comparison #table