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Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Inborn Errors of Metabolism ... for diagnosing acute ... metabolic emergencies ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #InbornErrors #Metabolism
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
inborn errors of metabolism ... presentations in acute ... metabolic emergencies ... #Pediatrics #Metabolism ... #Neonatology #Peds
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Myocarditis Metabolic ... Inborn Errors of Metabolism ... • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... Cl- responsive metabolic ... diuretic use, Bartter syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... #differential #
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Pulmonary Anomaly • Metabolic ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Differentials? ... Compensation, Acute ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
differentiating kidney ... Pressure: - Metabolic ... Hippurate - Metabolic ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
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HyperKalemia - Differential ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... • Metabolic acidosis ... glycosides • High acute ... blockers - MCW Nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... tubal acidosis and metabolic ... UNa > 20: • Acute ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Excessive vomiting - Metabolic ... unloading • Kidney ... increase may cause metabolic ... decrease may cause metabolic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology