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Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
for diagnosing acute ... See IEM schema for ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #Neonatology #Peds ... NICU #Genetics #IEM
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
A schema of the ... presentations in acute ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Neonatology #Peds ... #IEM #NICU #InbornErrors
Causes of Congenital Anomalies - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malformation
 • Embryonic development failure or inadequacy (often multifactorial)
Deformation
Causes of Congenital ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... . ischemia) Association ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pediatric Vomiting ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... • Negative for ischemic ... especially status epilepticus ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
OR • IM Midazolam ... infusion of 2 mcg ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm
Do you start Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) on a first time seizure?

SHINE Mnemonic:
 • first seizure occurred
you start Anti-Epileptic ... Drugs (AEDs) on ... abnormalities on EEG ... Initiation #start #Algorithm ... #Neurology #SHINE
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms: Acute ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
(+): Acute: ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Early embolic/ischemic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Positive: • Acute ... Septic emboli cause ... Early embolic/ischemic ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology