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Improving acute care for Primary Mitochondrial Disease: Development of a publicly available clinical care pathway

Matthew M Demczko1, Rebecca D Ganetzky1, Cassandra Tormey2

  • 1Mitochondrial Medicine Program, Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism
|February 28, 2025
PubMed

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Primary mitochondrial diseases (PMD) can cause multi-system issues, especially in children. A new clinical pathway aids emergency and inpatient care for these patients, improving management and screening.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Genetics
  • Metabolic Disorders

Background:

  • Primary mitochondrial diseases (PMD) are a growing cause of multi-system organ dysfunction.
  • Children with PMD often need acute inpatient care.
  • Access to metabolic specialists is limited in many hospitals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a clinical pathway for managing pediatric patients with PMD in emergency departments and during hospitalization.
  • To provide an evidence-based resource for healthcare providers lacking specialist metabolic support.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a publicly available, evidence-based clinical pathway.
  • Utilization of expert consensus guidelines.
  • Focus on emergency department visits and hospitalizations.

Main Results:

  • The pathway aims to improve triage time for PMD patients.
  • It seeks to clarify therapeutic options for acute care settings.
  • It facilitates the initiation of disease-specific screening.

Conclusions:

  • A standardized clinical pathway can support the acute care of children with PMD.
  • This resource can enhance management in settings without immediate specialist access.
  • Implementation may lead to more timely and appropriate care for PMD patients.

Keywords:
Acute careCare pathwaysMitochondrial diseaseRare disease

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