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Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Lab patterns seen ... A table of lab ... values compiled ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... connections and pathophysiology ... See the lab values ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Differential
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Tests (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... prothrombin time across labs ... LFTs #Laboratory #Values ... #Interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Differentials? ... Values • pH: ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview Normal ... ) Differential ... appreciate the value ... #Bandemia #differential ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Chemistries - Interpretation ... of LFTs R-value ... - If both are normal ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #interpretation
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... History/Physical/Labs ... ECHO: • Normal ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
(min and max) values ... weights: - Input: Oral ... Weight trends Labs ... pending/send-out labs ... yourself - Note if interpretation
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
Discovered by Tillett & Francis in 1930. First identified as a substance in the serum
" carbohydrate Ab ... Lab values vary, ... Interpretation of ... than 0.3 mg/L: Normal ... 0.3 to 1.0 mg/L: Normal
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Kidneys, Liver • Labs ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... - Core temp normal ... function, Ataxia • Lab