PEM Pearls

Metabolic and endocrine

When faced with a sick child, don't overlook "outside the box" diagnoses- think about surgars and salts - could this be an endocrine or metabolic presentation?
A simple point of care electrolytes will help point you in the right direction (i.e. If BGL is low or high or low Na etc).

Metabolic & Endocrine presentation by Faye Jordan @ Paediatric Emergency Medicine Courses
Infographic by Charlotte Durand

Dr Alaa Ibrahim