Check Ammonia Toolkit
Resources to help healthcare professionals, families, and advocates recognize hyperammonemia, connect with expert care, and spread the message to Check Ammonia.
Clinical Resources
Explore clinical presentations that demonstrate when an ammonia level should be checked.
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Hyperammonemia can present at any age and in very different ways. These cases illustrate clinical situations in which ammonia testing should be considered.
Newborn
3 day old full term newborn with recurrent seizures, poor feeding, low activity, and tachypnea.
Newborn
Full term newborn with irritability, hypertonia, tachypnea, and tachycardia.
Postpartum Adult
38 year old postpartum woman with behavioral changes, vomiting, and memory loss.
Post Bariatric Adult
34 year old woman, 8 months after gastric bypass, with weakness progressing to status epilepticus and neurologic unresponsiveness.
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Check Ammonia pocket cards are available for anyone to download, print, and share. Use them with families, healthcare professionals, emergency departments, schools, first responders, and community partners to increase recognition of hyperammonemia and support accurate ammonia testing.
Know the Signs and Symptoms
Recognize signs and symptoms that may be associated with hyperammonemia at any age.
Accurate Plasma Ammonia Testing
A quick reference for the essential steps involved in collecting, handling, transporting, and analyzing a plasma ammonia sample.
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NUCDF provides printed Check Ammonia materials for families, healthcare professionals, hospitals, clinics, schools, conferences, and community outreach.
Recognize. Test. Understand.
Practical Check Ammonia resources for healthcare professionals, families, advocates, and anyone working to improve recognition of hyperammonemia.
Recognizing Hyperammonemia
A practical guide to recognizing the signs, symptoms, and triggers of hyperammonemia in newborns, children, and adults.
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Testing for Hyperammonemia
A step by step reference for collecting, handling, and analyzing blood ammonia samples quickly and accurately.
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When to Suspect a Late Onset Urea Cycle Disorder
A clinical overview of the history, symptoms, triggers, and warning signs that may indicate a late onset UCD.
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Download and share Check Ammonia campaign materials to help healthcare professionals, families, and communities understand the importance of checking ammonia.
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Additional Trusted Resources
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