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

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Inborn Errors of Metabolism ... diagnosing acute metabolic ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #InbornErrors #Metabolism ... #Neonatology #Peds
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... Hyperthyroidism - Increased Metabolism ... #Differential #
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Precipitants and Pharmacology ... Lithium ↓ Serotonin Metabolism ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Pharmacology ... #medications #causes ... #differential #
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
and decreased metabolism ... ileal conduit - Medications ... Reye syndrome (Peds ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
#hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #pharmacology # ... potassium #medications
Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
step in purine metabolism ... Homeostasis #Gout #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Management
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... malrotation Endocrine/Metabolic ... Carbon Monoxide High ... Emesis #Vomiting #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
DrugInduced #Edema #Medication ... #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... infusions) - Metabolic ... Medications 2. ... causes #potassium #high