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A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
presentations in acute ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Differential ... #Neonatology #Peds
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
for diagnosing acute ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #Neonatology #Peds ... #Table #NICU #Genetics
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... dizziness, tinnitus, visual ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... (generalized, distal ... Impairment: • Acute ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... Malignancy-associated myositis • Genetic
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... • Should be on differential ... Pathophysiology: ... patients with acute ... inspection of the distal
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
mental status • Visual ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Illness Script PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... aggregates that plug distal ... Males=Females SIGNS ... /SYMPTOMS: • Acute ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... aspiration and acute ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management