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Vitamin D Metabolism

#VitaminD #Metabolism #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology #Pathways
Vitamin D Metabolism ... #VitaminD #Metabolism ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Vitamin D Metabolism Pathways

Dr. Jamie Willows @jamiekwillows

#VitaminD #Metabolism #Pathways #pathophysiology #endocrinology
Vitamin D Metabolism ... jamiekwillows #VitaminD ... #Metabolism #Pathways ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Vitamin D Metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamin
Sources: dermal synthesis and food (dairy products, fish)
Active form: calcitriol (1,25-OH Vitamin D)
Main
Vitamin D Metabolism ... Fat-soluble vitamin ... mendesthiagob #VitaminD ... #Metabolism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Rachitic Rosary of Rickets on Physical Exam

Bead-like prominences of bone are seen at the costochondral joints.
mineralization causes ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #chest #Ribs #VitaminD ... #deficiency #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... hypercalcemia Vitamin ... D metabolic disorders ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #endocrinology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
) Pathophysiology ... free fatty acid metabolism ... Intermediate fatty acid metabolism ... = nonspecific (nausea ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
deficiency • Vitamin ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Nephrolithiasis • Metabolic ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... Diagnosis Algorithm • Metabolic ... Heavy metals, Vitamin ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #neurology
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Encephalitis • Metabolic ... , Hypercarbia, Vitamin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... spinocerebellar ataxia, Vitamin ... Dystonia • Metabolic ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes