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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 ... #InbornErrors
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
See the lab values ... table for supplemental ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #IEM #NICU #InbornErrors
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mislabelled - Repeatedly normal ... taken at home, work
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Can repeat labs ... high T4 +/- T3 → Primary ... T3 → Central (secondary ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Oral sodium loading ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... that a one-off value ... up EPO levels Primary ... exogenous, EPO levels: normal
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... values. 3. ... Hypothyroidism, Primary
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities in primary ... or secondary hemostasis ... deficiency Work
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... is vital while lab ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table