organic acidemia Flashcards


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main types

  1. methyl-malonic acidemia
  2. propionic acidemia
  3. isovaleric acidemia
  4. MSUD

2

DIAGNOSIS

  • in infency
  • gas chro-mato-graphy-mass spectrometry

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prognosis

  1. neurological damage
  2. developmental delay
  3. poor feeding
  4. hypotonia
  5. hyperammonemia
  6. metabolic acidosis
  7. ketoacidosis
  8. hypoglycemia
  9. delayed growth
  10. vomiting
  11. lethargy
  12. dehydration
  13. malnutrition

4

treatment

  • restricted protein
  • high carbohydrates
  • vitamin supplements
  • AA substitute
  • carnitine
  • IV fluids
  • tube feeding
  • Vit B12

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propionic acidemia enzyme defect and its role

  • propionyl - CoA- carboxylase
  • valine, isoleucine, methionine, threonine > VOMIT
  • cholesterol
  • odd carbon numbered FA

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Propionic acidemia symptoms

  1. feeding refusal
  2. generalized hypotonia
  3. vomiting
  4. weight loss
  5. letheragy
  6. abnormal posture & movement
  7. seizures
  8. coma
  9. brain damage

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PPA monitoring

  1. propionic acid
  2. ammonia
  3. uric acid
  4. urinary ketones
  5. lactate
  6. blood gases
  7. glucose
  8. AA analysis
  9. carnitine
  10. acylcarnitine

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PPA nutrition

  1. restrict VMIT
  2. avoid fasting
  3. high energy
  4. moderate protein > formula
  5. essential fatty acids
  6. minerals
  7. vitamins
  8. NG / PEG

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PPA acute illness treatment

  1. stop all natural protein
  2. glucose + lipid + ORS
  3. carnitine
  4. sodium benzoate & phenylbutyrate

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glutaric acidemia

  • LT
  • lysine
  • tryptophan
  • latter see you at the gala

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3-hydroxyisobytaric aciduria

  • Valine

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isovaleric acidemia

  • Leucine

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methylmalonic acidemia

propionic acidemia

  1. valine
  2. isoleucine
  3. methionine
  4. threonine
  5. VMIT