Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Flashcards

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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
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Raised ALP with Increased Ca2+

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  • Bone mets

- Hyperparathyroidism

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Raised ALP with Decreased Ca2+

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  • Osteomalacia

- Renal F

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