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Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver ... deficiency • blood ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... /TTP/DITMA) - ... Liver Disease: ... Treat primary cause
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
the setting of liver ... lung disease Caused ... passage • Arterial blood ... contrast-enhanced TTE ... management #treatment #hepatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Transfusion Purpura (PTP ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... Occurs between 0-6 hrs
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusion Purpura (PTP ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... Occurs between 0-6 hrs
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... mixed blood to ... contrast-enhanced TTE ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of hemolysis or liver ... symptoms, such as abdominal ... and stress may cause ... bilirubin in the blood ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
the abdomen, the liver ... margin, the spleen tip ... Any intra-abdominal ... masses, which are ... measuring the blood