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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
increased stimulation (placenta ... • Kidney • Placenta ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
- Liver, bone, placenta ... Interpretation #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
bone, intestine, placenta ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology
Placental Abruption 
Premature separation of the implanted placenta from the uterine wall 
PAINFUL vaginal bleeding but..
Placental Abruption ... the implanted placenta ... internal) #Placental
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
: liver, bone, placenta ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
First trimester placenta ... #differential #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
first trimester placenta ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Late Bleeding in Pregnancy (2nd & 3rd Trimester) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bleeding from Os
- Painful: • Placental ... Painless: • Placenta
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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syndrome, 45X Placental ... Factors: - Placental ... Infarction • Placenta ... insufficiency - Placental ... Abruption - Placental
Placental Locations 
#Ultrasound #OBGYN #Placenta
Placental Locations ... Ultrasound #OBGYN #Placenta