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Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Lab patterns seen ... Metabolism A table ... of lab values compiled ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Genetics #IEM #Laboratory
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... Prosthetic heart valves ... #Causes #Hematology
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
independent prognostic value ... lower limit of normal ... predictive of all‐cause ... Cardiology #POCUS #Echocardiogram
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... activity - A low value ... If the value is ... levels - Usually normal ... products or D-dimer - Normal
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Laboratory tests ... showed a normal ... patient’s blood (normal ... value, ≤11). ... Hydatid disease is caused
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... sedimentation rate + Normal ... with: • Minimal laboratory ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... flares • CRP normal
Intracardiac Rhabdomyomas on Echocardiogram

Huge cardiac masses...initially diagnosed in utero, mass just beneath the aortic valve Anguished
Rhabdomyomas on Echocardiogram ... Huge cardiac masses ... beneath the aortic valve ... clinically completely stable ... #Rhabdomyomas #Echocardiogram
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... #differential #causes
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... that a one-off value ... exogenous, EPO levels: normal ... about secondary causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... is vital while lab ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table