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Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
from UpToDate and Pediatrics ... additions, for diagnosing ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #Neonatology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Table
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... inborn errors of metabolism ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Neonatology #Peds
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
free fatty acid metabolism ... AST/ALT (5-10x ULN ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Liver ... Utilize: • Metabolic ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... • ALP > 1.5 x ULN ... or higher • Liver ... bile ducts Differential ... #workup #hepatology
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
decompensated liver ... and decreased metabolism ... Reye syndrome (Peds ... Hyperammonemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Hypogonad (50%) • Metabolic ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... GH stimulates liver ... Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup: •
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Management 7) Do Work ... Up Differential ... Diagnosis - THE ... Sick #Neonate #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #peds
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... #abscess #pediatrics ... #children #peds ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hepatology