Diagnostic Modalities… Role of haemogram(CBC) in Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) 29 Aug 202127 Aug 2021 Primary immunodeficiencies (PID) include >200 inherited disorders that affect the development and function of lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils or monocytes. The first step in diagnosing a primary immunodeficiency is to suspect it.…
Immunological Disorders… Primary Immunodeficiencies Disorders (PID) 26 Aug 202125 Aug 2021 These congenital disorders are defects in the various pathways of immune system which may present in the first year of life or later in childhood. The immune system is an…
Practices & Guidelines… Cord Care of New borns 22 Aug 202120 Aug 2021 Devitalized umbilical cord is an ideal substrate for bacterial growth and any infection of the cord has the potential to directly spread to the blood stream. To prevent such infection:…
Practices & Guidelines… Gastric Lavage In Newborn 19 Aug 202117 Aug 2021 Gastric lavage in all babies particularly, who are born through meconium stained amniotic fluid is practiced at many centres. Although there is no supporting evidence for this practice, it is…
CRITICAL CARE… Polyethylene Occlusive Wraps for Premature Newborns 15 Aug 202115 Aug 2021 Association has been found between lower temperatures at birth of a baby and subsequent mortality and morbidity. Therefore, maintaining normal body temperature becomes crucial. Preterm neonates, being more vulnerable because of less subcutaneous fat…
PEDIATRIC DRUG THERAPY… Vitamin K deficiency-related bleeding (VKDB) in neonates 12 Aug 202110 Aug 2021 Vitamin K is an important clotting factor synthesized by intestinal bacteria. Universally all newborns are deficient in vitamin K because of absence of gut flora, low ability of fetal liver to store vitamin…
Evaluation of Arthritis… Rheumatoid Factor 8 Aug 20213 Aug 2021 Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is an antibody(of IgM class) which is directed against the Fc portion of IgG. RF helps to classify patients with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis(PJIA) into RF positive…
PERINEAL RASH… Streptoccocal Perianal Dermatitis 5 Aug 202116 Jul 2021 Its less commonly seen as compared to other forms of Perineal Dermatides. Incidence is more in age group of 6-9 months and more common in male infants. It is characterized…
PERINEAL RASH… Seborrheic Perineal Dermatitis 1 Aug 202116 Jul 2021 It is an inflammatory skin disease, commonly affecting the napkin area of infants. It is characterized by sharply demarcated salmon-coloured, scaly plaques that involve the groins. The scaling is greasy and…
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