Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Flashcards
1
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Causes of a Raised ALP
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- Liver: Cholestasis, Hepatitis, Fatty liver
- Paget’s
- Osteomalacia
- Bone mets
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Renal F
- Physiological: Pregnancy (NB ALP signif increased in pregnancy), Growing children, Healing #s
2
Q
Raised ALP with Increased Ca2+
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- Bone mets
- Hyperparathyroidism
3
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Raised ALP with Decreased Ca2+
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- Osteomalacia
- Renal F