Episode 137: Metabolic Diseases in the Peds ER. What To Worry About , What to Tests For and What To Do…

The newborn with a new onset (some kind of) metabolic disease is a rare event in the Pediatric ER. Add that to the fact that there are so many different types of diseases with so much basic science to remember and you got a pretty bad situation in your hands. That is why I invited Dr. Austin Larson an Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Clinical Genetics and Metabolism on the show to discuss how we can do a better job identifying and treating those children.