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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
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
from hormonal and metabolic ... Hypo-Mg2+ • Vitamin ... • Pellagra • Vitamin ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... Due to neuronal metabolism ... resolves due to ATP ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... Warfarin: Octaplex + Vitamin ... = dilated BV = raises ... • Increased metabolic ... #neurology #neurosurgery
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
hormone in almost all ... (shown in the video ... reflex hammer, caused ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #endocrinology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
gene encoding AVP-NPII ... Obstructive uropathy, Metabolic ... causes (e.g., hypokalemia ... Treatment is aimed ... Classification #Types #Nephrology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Caused commonly ... Pathophysiology: ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
adenomas that require treatment ... For pituitary masses ... of all sizes, it ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Heat stroke - Metabolic ... Treatment of underlying ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... diagnosis column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology