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Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malabsorption, Phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology ... #phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hydrolysis of organic phosphate ... Intestine - Other causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoparathyroidism • High Phosphate ... , HIV • High Phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #calcium
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase ... Most cases diagnosed ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... : • Other causes
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Positive Alkaline Phosphatase ... Mineralization Defect • Phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypervitaminosis D • Phosphate ... Supplementation • Phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... CKD will require phosphate ... based on serum phosphate ... aluminum-based phosphate ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Measurement of urine phosphate excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI loss
 • Redistribution
Measurement of urine phosphate ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... urine #urinary #phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
heparin Acute Phosphate ... Exogenous: Excessive phosphate ... intake, Phosphate ... Increased Renal Phosphate ... #nephrology
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Calcium phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Urology