50Baby M is 10 months old. He was seen by the Paediatrician after a spate of vomiting after feeding.Upon physical examination, Baby M was found to be of normal height but his weight was below thenormal range. His abdomen was slightly distended. The Paediatrician ordered some blood tests andthe results are summarised in the table below:GlucosePyruvateFree fatty acidsInsulinLactatsAmmoniaTriglyceridesLevelCholesterol2.23.2 mM2.120.55.7Growth Hormone 8.5164.26.0Reference range3-5.4mmol/L0.08-0.16 mM0-0.71 mmol/L4-10 mU/L0.3-1.3 mmol/L<50 μmol/L2.0-45 mU/L<2.0<4.01400-00X00.00400ON61:00:00H16TOND ORDOKONDOK 50Baby M is 10 months old. He was seen by the Paediatrician after a spate of vomiting after feeding.Upon physical examination, Baby M was found to be of normal height but his weight was below thenormal range. His abdomen was slightly distended. The Paediatrician ordered some blood tests andthe results are summarised in the table below:GlucosePyruvateFree fatty acidsInsulinLactatsAmmoniaTriglyceridesLevelCholesterol2.23.2 mM2.120.55.7Growth Hormone 8.5164.26.0Reference range3-5.4mmol/L0.08-0.16 mM0-0.71 mmol/L4-10 mU/L0.3-1.3 mmol/L<50 μmol/L2.0-45 mU/L<2.0<4.01400-00X00.00400ON61:00:00H16TOND ORDOKONDOK

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