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Simplified Diagnosis of Metabolic Disorders
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Inherited #Congenital #Metabolism #Metabolic #Diseases #Disorders #Ketones #Ammonia #Differential
Disorders #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Metabolic #Diseases ... #Disorders #Ketones ... #Differential #Algorithm
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart Disorders ... and Differential Algorithm ... #Diseases #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Metabolic and Respiratory ... Hyperalimentation - Addison disease ... - Renal tubular ... acidosis - Diarrhea ... #Algorithm #MUDPILES
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Myocarditis Metabolic ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... #Causes #Peds #
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
deficiency, or Wolman’s disease ... autosomal recessive metabolic ... critical for the metabolism ... #clincial #peds ... NEJM #Wolmans #radiology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... failure - Adrenal ... restrictive lung disease ... #AcidBase #disorders
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
• Celiac Disease ... • Liver Disease ... Utilize: • Metabolic ... Disorders ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficiency • Adrenal ... Insufficiency Metabolic ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... • Somatization Disorder
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Valve disease ... Pregnancy - Metabolic ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ADLs - Highest metabolic ... Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology