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    A 3-day-old infant was brought to the emergency department for concerns of lethargy and poor feeding. The differential diagnosis included toxic metabolic conditions such as hyperammonemia. Laboratory tests confirmed high ammonia levels, and further studies were needed to determine the underlying cause and provide immediate care and treatment for hyperammonemia.

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    A 3-day-old infant was brought to the emergency department for concerns of lethargy and poor feeding. The differential diagnosis included toxic metabolic conditions such as hyperammonemia. Laboratory tests confirmed high ammonia levels, and further studies were needed to determine the underlying cause and provide immediate care and treatment for hyperammonemia.

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    When to Suspect

    Hyperammonemia in the Young


    Child   
    3-day-old Infant Brought to the
    Emergency Department
    Physical Examination
    Differential Diagnosis
    Toxic Metabolic Differential
    When to Suspect
    Hyperammonemia
    Emergent Care and Further
    Workup
    Laboratory Test Results
    Immediate Care in
    Hyperammonemia
    High Ammonia Confirmed
    Further Studies
    What Not to Do
    Urea Cycle Disorders
    Abbreviations
    References

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