This presentation discusses the various presentation of inborn error of metabolism to pediatric ICU and basic management of such cases. Also discusses the basic evaluation and iagnostic appraoch to various inborn of error of metabolism with consideration to pediatric critical care
3. Inborn error of metabolism
Hereditary diseases that disrupt normal biochemical processes
Individually rare, but collectively common (Incidence of 1:1500 livebirth)
Wide range in severity of presentation and time of onset
Severe IEM usually present in newborn period or infancy, milder - later in childhood and
even in adulthood
The presentation most metabolic conditions are non specific
4. Inborn error of metabolism
1. Accounts for about 2-5 % of PICU admission.
2. Most common presentation is neurological (60%)
3. Diagnosis is important not only for treatment and prognostication
4. Genetic counselling and antenatal diagnosis in subsequent
pregnancies
10. Case scenario 1
A 1 year old female infant apparently well till last 3 days, was started on cerelac
recently. Child started having of multiple episodes of vomiting and irritability. Later
child developed lethargy and abnormal breathing.
On examination
Acidotic breathing
GCS: E2V2M4 which progressed to E1V1M4
Hepatomegaly
Chest- clear
12. Case scenario 2
A 1 month old male infant apparently well till last 1 week. Currently mother c/o
decreased feeding and activity. For last 2 days child also has fast breathing and
feeding diaphoresis.
O/E: HR: 190/min, RR: 73/min
Lethargic
Hepatomegaly +
Chest- bilateral basal crept
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15. Cardiomyopathies in IEM
Cardiac Manifestations in Children with Inborn Errors of Metabolis:
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16. Case scenario 3
A 4 year old male child apparently well till last 1 week presented with c/o left sided
upper and lower limb weakness. He has past h/o similar episode 2 year back but on
right side and associated with generalised seizure.
O/E:
Lethargic
Left sided hemiparesis
Short stature and underweight
19. Case scenario 4
A 1 year old female infant apparently well till last 15 days presented with c/o recurrent
easy bruising all over the body and lethargy since morning. Mother also complains that
child not gaining weight since early infancy. Her elder sibling died due to some
unknown liver disease.
O/E: Icterus +, HR: 98/min
Failure to thrive present, Developmental delay
Hepatomegaly
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22. Case scenario 5
A 1 month old female infant apparently well till last 15 days, was referred from outside
hospital I/v/o recurrent low sugar records and feed intolerance. At presentation child had
fever and decreased activity
O/E: HR: 175 with poor peripheral pulses and cold peripheries
Cataract
Hepatomegaly
Hypotonia
25. Case scenario 6
A 1 year old female infant was referred from outside hospital I/v/o difficulty in weaning
from ventilator. The child was intubated in CO2 narcosis. Hospital records shows there
was difficulty in intubation.
Past history:
Recurrent chest infections
Failure to thrive
Developmental delay with vision disturbance
27. What are causes of CO2 retention?
What are the causes of difficult airway?
Ventilatory issues in current condition?
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30. Case scenario 7
An 1 year old infant presented with status epilepticus. In emergency seizure did not
responds to first and second line antiepileptics. Child was started on midazolam infusion
and shifted to PICU. On reviewing the history child has developmental delay, recurrent
early morning seizures
O/E
Microcephaly
Failure to thrive
31. Initial evaluation
EEG Epileptiform discharges in the
background of generalised
slowing
MRI Brain Enlarged perivascular spaces,
enlarged ventricles, and
delayed myelination
RBS 90 mg/dl
CSF cytology Acellular
CSF Sugar
CSF Protein
CSF culture
03mg/dl
69mg/dl
sterile
GLUT 1 Deficiency
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34. Case scenario 8
A 15 year old female child presented to emergency with c/o acute pain abdomen.
Outside USG was s/o appendicitis. USG done at AIIMS was s/o mild oedema of
appendix. Child undergone appendectomy, but pain abdomen did not subside. No
evidence of post operative infection. CECT abdomen s/o post operative changes. On
POD 3 child developed 2 seizure episode and she became very irritable. Pediatric
medicine opinion was taken. On evaluation child found to have Sodium of 118, mildly
elevated liver enzymes and pancreatic enzymes
Treated as symptomatic hyponatremia.
36. Case scenario 9
An 5 year old male child presented with recurrent fall attacks following sudden jerky
movements for last 1 year. There is also h/o decreased vision, recurrent seizure and loss
of achieved milestones. At presentation in emergency child was in status epilepticus
which was aborted after antiepileptics.
O/E
Retinal dystrophy
Extrapyramidal movements
38. Case scenario 10
A 1 year old male infant presented with c/o fever for 5 days, decreased oral intake and
activity for 1 day. Child had not passed urine for last 12 hour. Was admitted to outside
hospital for 1 day and received some IV medication
O/E: HR: 178/min Cold peripheries, low pulse volume
Hepatomegaly present
Lethargic
47. Testing
pitfalls
At least 5 mL plasma and 5 mL urine should be set aside
before correction of metabolic abnormalities
Studies such as plasma amino acids, plasma acylcarnitine
profile, and urine organic acids need to be sent to a
specialized laboratory, they should be sent by overnight
courier. Delay affects results
Ammonia values can be significantly elevated if the sample
is not immediately rushed on ice to the laboratory and
analyzed
Lactate and pyruvate concentrations must be obtained
simultaneously for comparison
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51. Neuroimaging in
IEM- When to
suspect IEM?
Symmetric brain disease
Isolated or preferential involvement of the
brainstem and/or cerebellum
Changes mimicking HIE
Acute on chronic lesions
Volume loss/progressive atrophy
MRS- relevant metabolic ratio
52. Immediate
management
Stabilize circulation, airway, and breathing
Treat hypoglycemia to prevent catabolism
Remove toxic metabolites
Correct metabolic acidosis
Provide cofactors
Additional therapies in selected patients
53. Disease Empiric Cofactor therapy
Urea cycle L-Arginine 600 mg/kg IV and 200-600 mg/kg/d
Sodium benzoate 250 mg/kg IV and 250 mg/kg/d
Sodium phenylacetate 250 mg/kg IV and 250 mg/kg/d
Sodium phenylbutyrate 100- 200 mg/kg PO tid
Biotinidase deficiency
and multiple
carboxylase deficiency
Biotin 5-10 mg/d PO
MMA and methionine
synthase deficiency
Hydroxocobalamin 1-5 mg/d IM/IV
54. Disease Empiric cofactor therapy
Mitochondrial disorders Coenzyme Q10 25 mg tid PO
Carnitine 50 mg/kg bid IV/PO
Alipoic acid 100 mg q.d. PO/IV
B complex vitamins 100 mg each q.d. PO
Vitamin E 50 units q.d. PO
Propionic
academia/MMA
Metronidazole 15 mg/kg/d divided q8-12 h PO/IV
Ketotic hyperglycinemia Sodium benzoate 250 mg/kg IV and 250 mg/kg/d
MSUD Thiamine 150 mg/d IV/PO; >3 y 300 mg/d
55. Disease Drugs
Mitochondrial disorders Lactate containing fluids
propofol
Glycogen storage diseases
V ( McArdle disease) and
VII ( Tauri disease)
Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
(succinylcholine)
FAOD Propofol
Drugs to avoid during certain IEM
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medicine, 5th ed, Fleisher GR, Ludwig S, Henretig FM (Eds), Lippincott, Williams
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IV Bicarbonate in severe metabolic acidosis?
62. Take
home
messages
Suspicion is the key
Always take extra samples before starting
treatment
Group based approach- Goal is to manage
the case: not final diagnosis
Toxin removal- No other option
Metabolic autopsy case of death