Genetic Metabolic Learning

Course Title:

Metabolism 101: The metabolic crisis

Program Overview:

Many metabolic diseases are associated with acute clinical or biochemical decompensation, i.e., a metabolic crisis. This type of presentation is among the most characterized aspects of metabolic disease and also the most feared since such events represent true medical emergencies. However, crises also tend to occur in mostly treatable disorders. The clinical symptoms and signs of a crisis are outlined, along with a review of some classic disease phenotypes, and an approach for testing for a possible metabolic diagnosis.

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.Characterize the symptoms of a metabolic crisis

2.Describe the clinical scenarios in which catabolism is active

3.List the triggers that can set off a metabolic crisis

4.Identify the basic testing to order in the case where metabolic disease is a consideration

5.List the testing in a “metabolic screen

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