Genetic Metabolic Learning

Course Title:

Metabolism 101: A Biochemical Approach to Diagnosis

Program Overview:

The clinical presentation of metabolic disease can sometimes include a significant biochemical abnormality, and this laboratory finding can be a primary indicator in pointing the way to a diagnosis. A physiologic understanding of metabolic acidosis, hyperammonemia and hypoglycemia is provided, along with the role they play in metabolic medicine. A simplified diagnostic algorithm is identified for each finding, enabling the user to take advantage of the biochemical finding as a diagnostic tool. Users learn to develop a diagnostic approach for the biochemical symptoms based on clinical observation and routine laboratory test and apply their knowledge to clinical scenarios through interactive case studies.

Faculty:

Mark Korson, MD - Senior Medical Director - Genetic Metabolic Center for Education

Important Dates:

Valid Until: 12/01/2019
Date Released: 12/01/2016
Date Updated: 12/01/2016

Fee Statement:

This activity if FREE to all participants

Commercial Support:

This enduring internet activity has no commercial support

Learning Objectives:

1.Review the causes of metabolic acidosis, hyperammonemia and hypoglycemia.

2.Develop a diagnostic approach for these biochemical symptoms based on clinical observation and routine laboratory test.

3.Apply the principles to cases of inborn errors of metabolism.

Disclosure Statement:

The information on this website is provided exclusively for educational purposes. Information about medicine is ever changing. As new research and clinical experience broadens knowledge, changes in treatment and procedures will be necessary.

Faculty Disclosure:

The listed speaker has no real or apparent conflict of interest to disclose.

Planning Committee Disclosure:

The members of the planning committee have no real or apparent conflict of interest to disclose.

Instruction for Completion:

To receive credit for this unit, view the video files and complete all survey questions. It will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. When you have finished, complete the post-test. Upon scoring at least 70% on the post-test and completion of the evaluation you will be able download your CME/CE certificate.

Clinicians who are not physicians will be provided a certificate of completion to submit for credit in accordance with their state nursing board, specialty society, or other professional association.

Additional Resources:

• Inborn Metabolic Diseases, 5th Edition, Saudubray et al, eds. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012
• Vademecum Metabolicum, Diagnosis and Treatment of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Zschocke J and Hoffman GF, eds. van Karnebeek C, e-ed. Downloadable app - eVm Mobile