Respiratory System… Role of a sleep study in pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 31 Jul 20225 Aug 2022 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome(OSAS) is a disorder of breathing during sleep characterized by prolonged partial upper airway obstruction and/or intermittent complete obstruction (obstructive apnea). This disrupts normal ventilation during sleep &…
Rheumatic, Connective Tissue and Collagen Vascular Diseases of Childhood When To Suspect Vasculitis In Children 28 Jul 202226 Jul 2022 Vasculitis should be suspected in patients with unexplained fever, weight loss, skin rashes; especially when associated with high ESR and CRP. The most common primary vasculitides in children are Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP)…
Rheumatic, Connective Tissue and Collagen Vascular Diseases of Childhood Neonatal Lupus- A Missed Diagnosis 24 Jul 202222 Jul 2022 Neonatal lupus is caused by autoantibodies crossing the placenta from the mother to the fetus. Mothers of the affected infants maybe asymptomatic at the time of delivery. Most common presentation…
The Endocrine System Acanthosis Nigricans 21 Jul 202219 Jul 2022 Acanthosis Nigricans(AN) It is a common condition characterized by velvety, hyperpigmented plaques on the skin. Intertriginous sites, such as the neck and axillae, are common sites for involvement. Less frequently, acanthosis…
CROUP… Croup- How to Manage? 17 Jul 202217 Jul 2022 Use The The Croup Clinical Score# to Classify Croup as Mild, Moderate or Severe.. Mild and moderate croup They can be treated as out patient Mist Therapy(Saline Nebulisations) can be given, Steam…
CROUP… Nebulized Epinephrine for Croup 14 Jul 20228 Jul 2022 The administration of nebulized epinephrine to patients with moderate to severe croup often results in rapid improvement of upper airway obstruction. Epinephrine constricts precapillary arterioles in the upper airway mucosa and decreases…
CROUP… Mist Therapy in Croup 10 Jul 20228 Jul 2022 Humidified air is frequently used in the treatment of croup, although studies supporting its efficacy in reducing symptoms are limited. Although humidified air does not reduce subglottic edema, it may…
CROUP… CROUP SCORING 3 Jul 20228 Jul 2022 Clinical Feature Degree - ScoreStridor None - 0At rest on auscultation 1At rest without auscultation 2Recessions None - 0 Mild 1Moderate 2Severe 3Cyanosis None - 0With agitation 4At rest 5Consciousness level Normal - 0Altered 5 CROUP SCORE 0-2 = Mild Croup3-5 = Moderate Croup6-11 = Severe croup Next Post: Mist therapy in Croup
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