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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 ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... See the lab values ... table for supplemental ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Differential ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Chronic Disease Normal ... #MCV #Classification ... #Differential #
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... AS, prosthetic valve ... #Differential # ... #classification
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... RBC Production - Normal ... #Classification ... #Approach #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% ... ) Differential ... appreciate the value ... #differential # ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential ... Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... immune-complex hemolytic anemia ... Prosthetic heart valves
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Values • pH: ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... Renal failure (uremia ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
• Thiamine - Nausea ... , apathy, normal ... B12 - Macrocytic anemia ... vitamin #nutrition #table ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... #causes #management