6 results
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Lab patterns seen ... A table of lab ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #NICU #Genetics ... #IEM #Laboratory
Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation

 • TSH, Free T4, Free T3
 • T3 Uptake
 •
Thyroid Function ... Tests (TFTs) and Interpretation ... #Tests #TFTs #Interpretation ... endocrinology #diagnosis #laboratory ... #patterns #differential
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
the lab values table ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Radiation • Metabolic ... Neuromuscular Junction ... changes - Common pattern ... Malignancy-associated myositis • Genetic
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... The presence of metabolic ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
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 ... hypokalemia #diagnosis #differential