INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Donning & Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) 30 Mar 2020 https://youtu.be/Vanmj0MsKN0 Donning & Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment- PPE, A very informative Demo Video by efforts from Infectious Diseases Team of AIIMS, Delhi. Many of us who are in a…
NEPHROLOGY… Management of relapses of nephrotic syndrome 29 Mar 202017 Mar 2020 Recurrence of proteinuria more than 3+/4+ by dipstick testing, for 3 consecutive days with swelling constitutes a relapse. Prednisolone is given @ 2 mg/kg/day till urine protein is negative/trace for…
NEPHROLOGY… Diagnosis & Management of First Episode of nephrotic syndrome 26 Mar 202017 Mar 2020 Nephrotic syndrome is diagnosed in a child with Edema: usually starts as periorbital puffiness with variable degree of generalized body swelling.Heavy proteinuria: defined as urine dipstick protein 3+/4+ or spot…
Breastfeeding… Breastfeeding in the times of Novel Coronavirus Pandemic 23 Mar 2020 If it was important before, it has become even more important now! Yes you guessed it right! I am talking about breastfeeding during the novel Corona virus pandemic. It is…
Screening, Anticipatory Guidance and Counseling… Energy drinks are not safe for kid 22 Mar 202017 Mar 2020 Energy drinks are often confused with sports drinks, but they are actually quite different. Energy drinks contain sugar, caffeine, plant extracts such as guarana, herbs such as ginseng, as well as…
ALLERGIC DISORDERS… Antihistaminics in Urticaria 19 Mar 202011 Mar 2020 Depending on the duration of clinical symptoms (the time since the first episode of urticarial wheals), urticaria can be classified as acute (up to 6 weeks) or chronic (over 6 weeks). In acute urticaria second-generation antihistamines are the first choice. For refractory cases, use a combination of H1 and H2…
Anti-histaminics… Antihistaminics in pediatric practice 15 Mar 202011 Mar 2020 Histamine influence immunoregulation of the acute and chronic inflammatory response through 4 different types of receptors, called H1, H2, H3, and H4. Drugs classified in the first generation of antihistamines (“classical” antihistamines) are classified as first generation, include chlorpheniramine, diphenhydramine, promethazine, and hydroxyzine. They are sedating and necessitate multiple daily doses because of relatively short half-lives. The second…
Urinary Tract Infections… Imaging studies after first episode of urinary tract infection (UTI) 12 Mar 20209 Mar 2020 Ultrasound kidneys is recommended in all cases with UTI irrespective of age. Dimercaptosuccinic acid scan (DMSA) should only be done after 3 to 4 months of treatment to detect renal…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Laboratory testing of Novel Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2) 8 Mar 20203 Mar 2020 Testing for Novel Corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) is done by detection Viral RNA detection by PCR Techniques Existing Multiplex PCR kits with respiratory virus panels, such as those manufactured by Biofire…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Preventive measures for COVID-19 5 Mar 20203 Mar 2020 Information for Public The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus and to prevent spread of virus in community from the infected person. Following…
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