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Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
A table of lab values ... additions, for diagnosing ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #Table #NICU #Genetics ... #IEM #Laboratory
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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transfusion Chorionic villus ... Preimplantation genetic ... e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... Non-invasive genetic ... #Laboratory #Obstetrics
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
See the lab values ... of information: Pediatrics ... , UpToDate #Pediatrics ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
propagation -R value ... initiation -K = kinetics ... lysis time (s) #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation ... Interpretation #Laboratory
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
LFTs) - Normal Values ... hepatocellular injury, genetic ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory ... #Values #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... deficiency, ... laboratory ... hyperorality, - 25% genetic ... #Geriatrics #Workup
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
which allows the kinetics ... problems with coagulation ... 2 mm • K - K value ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis