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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 ... from UpToDate and Pediatrics ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Neonatology #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Table #NICU #Genetics
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
inborn errors of metabolism ... See the lab values ... , UpToDate #Pediatrics ... #Genetics #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Differential
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... #Leg #Recoil #Lower ... #Extremity #tone ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Lumbago) - Common Differential ... Pain vague but usually ... paresthesias in one ... #Lower #BackPain ... #Lumbago #Differential
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... Lower #Extremity ... #tone #Newborn ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... evaluation should be done ... previously stable values ... hypokalemia and metabolic ... Workup #causes #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... Drug toxicity, Metabolic ... mean 58 mg/dL in one ... • EEG: With persistent ... BP lowering - Lower
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
control of the leg ... Reposition the leg ... consistent with a lower ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... METABOLIC - Electrolyte ... may indirectly lower ... seizures without EEG ... #Differential #Diagnosis