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Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Metabolism A table ... additions, for diagnosing ... See IEM schema for ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #Table #NICU #Genetics
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
See the lab values ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Table #IEM #NICU
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Brain, Eye, and Ear ... meningitis • Genetic ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Independent: • Tea ... Toast Syndrome, Beer ... #causes #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... treat underlying cause ... Polydipsia - Beer ... Potomania - Tea ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
MRI, iADL scale, ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... hyperorality, - 25% genetic ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Geriatrics #Workup
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
brain, eye, and ear ... Inflammatory causes ... #Syndromes #neurology ... #inflammatory #differential ... #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Diagnosis by Mechanism ... polydipsia - Beer ... potomania - “Tea ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes #Sodium
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... CNS inflammatory cause ... patch alone may be ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ... of the airway near ... 1) Genetic Conditions ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #differential #