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Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Metabolism A table ... of lab values compiled ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #NICU #Genetics ... #IEM #Laboratory
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... and Interpretation ... hepatocellular injury, genetic ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory ... #Values #Interpretation
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
See the lab values ... table for supplemental ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
which allows the kinetics ... cascade and platelet function ... 2 mm • K - K value ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
propagation -R value ... initiation -K = kinetics ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation ... #Laboratory
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... confirmed via genetic ... in most cases; interpretation ... dependent upon local laboratory ... #differential #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table