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Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
acute metabolic ... See IEM schema for ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... NICU #Genetics #IEM ... #Laboratory #Patterns
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... presentations in acute ... See the lab values ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Pediatrics #Table #IEM
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... Identification of onset (acute ... history (cardiac, liver ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
and Bilirubin Metabolism ... Chemistry #Tests #Laboratory ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... free fatty acid metabolism ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... bypass), LFT (liver ... - Bone marrow evaluation
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Screening Tests for Acute ... profile, including liver ... protein) to exclude metabolic ... (to support a diagnosis ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
impairment of cellular metabolism ... sweat) - its metabolism ... again we might see ... - assess other laboratory ... peritonitis - Acute
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... DIC • Severe Liver ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
hepatitis, or acute ... Pathophysiology: ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... transplant evaluation ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology