Dr Swati Bhardwaj, Pediatric Nephrologist – Pediatric Practice… Pearls for your Pediatric Office Practice

Diabtes insipidus…

When to suspect diabetes insipidus in children with polyuria

2 Jun 202231 May 2022

Previous Post : True polydipsia or polyuria vs Psychogenic polydipsia Diabetes Insipidus: When serum osmolality > 300 mOsm/kg and Urine osmolality < 300 mOsm/kg, in presence of significant polyuria and…

Diabtes insipidus…

Water Deprivation Test

This test is performed to confirm the diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus in cases of polyuria, where blood and urine tests are unequivocal It is not performed in newborns or young…

Evaluation of Renal Disease…

How to differentiate a true polydipsia or polyuria from psychogenic polydipsia

29 May 202227 May 2022

Previous Post- Approach to Polyuria True PolydipsiaPsychogenic polydipsiaDesperate for waterBottle/Sipper addictionWill drink anything offeredPreference for juices and sweetened drink. May refuse waterWaking at nights for waterSleeps through nightPolyuria irrespective of…

Evaluation of Renal Disease…

What is polyuria

22 May 202222 May 2022

Polyuria is an increase in total daily output of urine. Urine output more than 2000 ml/m2/ 24 hrs is defined as polyuria. Preschool child >1 L/24 hrsSchool Children >2L/24 hrsAdults >3L/24 hrs qualifies…

Evaluation of Renal Disease…

How to manage a child with Polakiuria

19 May 202216 May 2022

Previous Post What is Polakiuria First step in management is to obtain a detailed history and physical examination followed by a urine analysis, a random blood sugar and Urine culture (if…

Evaluation of Renal Disease…

What is Polakiuria

15 May 202216 May 2022

POLAKIURIA -Also known as benign urinary frequency, it means increased urinary frequency during day time. It commonly affects school aged children who are toilet trained and are previously healthy. Child…

Hypertension…

How to use BP reference charts for children

25 Mar 202119 Mar 2021

Previous Post: How to define hypertension in children For defining hypertension child’s blood pressure needs to be compared with reference charts for that age and height centile. The reference charts…

Hypertension…

How to define hypertension in children?

21 Mar 202119 Mar 2021

Previous Post: Measurement of BP - DOs & DONTs Trained health care professionals in the office setting should make a diagnosis of Hypertension in a child or adolescent who has…

Hypertension…

Measuring the blood pressure- Dos & DONTs

18 Mar 202116 Mar 2021

Previous Post: How to select correct cuff size for measuring blood pressure Besides a circadian variation in blood pressures, a lot of other factors may affect blood pressure measurement like…

Hypertension…

How to select correct cuff size for measuring blood pressure

14 Mar 202114 Mar 2021

Previous Post: Techniques to measure a BP Visual check system by any one of three criteria: Bladder width at least 40–50% of the arm circumferenceBladder length at least 80–100% of…