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1
Q

What is methylmalonic acidemia?

A

Complete or partial deficiency of methylmalonyl-CoA mutase

Needed for the TCA cycle

2
Q

Clinical presentatino of complete methylmalonic acidemia

A

Newborn:

  • Lethargy
  • Vomiting
  • Tachypnea
3
Q

Lab tests of methylmalonic acidemia

A
  • Hyperammonemia
  • Ketotic hypoglycemia
  • Metabolic acidosis

Elevated urine methylmalonic acid and propionic acid

4
Q

Which movements are controlled by the ulnar nerve?

A
  • Wrist flexion/adduction
  • Finger abduction/adduction
  • 4/5th digit flexion
5
Q

Ulnar nerve injury sensory loss

A

Medial 1.5 digits