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Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Metabolism A table ... of lab values compiled ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table ... #NICU #Genetics
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
metabolism, excluding complex ... the lab values table ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Differential
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
deficit, still able ... Posterior Ligamentous complex ... injury 2 Complete ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... Follow narrow-complex ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... underlying cause #Stable ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... Paracentesis: ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... Peritonitis #SBP #diagnosis ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
syndrome - Genetic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
exposure, Age, Genetic ... response to M. leprae complex ... and numerous AFB Treatment ... Disease #Leprosy #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... Responsive to Treatment ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #differential #algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... No Treatment. ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification ... degrees #summary #Diagnosis