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A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
metabolism, excluding complex ... the lab values table ... , UpToDate #Pediatrics ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Table #IEM #NICU
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Metabolism A table ... of lab values compiled ... additions, for diagnosing ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #Table #NICU #Genetics
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
Diagnostic approach ... (CBC = complete ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Drugs Implicated in Hemolytic Anemia
 • Hapten (Drug binding to RBC membrane): Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Tetracycline, Tolbutamide,
Carbenicillin • Ternary Complex ... (drug-antibody complex ... Bloodman #Drugs #medications ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology #table
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
or reduction in medication ... allergens, irritants, medications ... bacterial or herpes simplex ... primarycare #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #atopic
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Finger glucose • Medication ... Physical exam (complete ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... disease - Test is complex ... Laboratory #Tests #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Table
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
single once-daily tablet ... Adherence to the daily medication ... PrEP actually works ... especially if coupled
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #indications