The Digestive System… Geographic Tongue 27 Jan 202225 Jan 2022 Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) is a chronic, recurring disorder characterized by pink to red, slightly depressed lesions with irregular, elevated, curvilinear white or yellow borders. The lesions are areas…
Disorders of Eye… ROP Screening 23 Jan 202221 Jan 2022 Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the leading causes of preventable childhood blindness in India. Screening for ROP should be performed in All preterm neonates who are born <…
Laboratory Tests… Chromosome Microarray Analysis CMA 20 Jan 202218 Jan 2022 Chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) is a novel laboratory test used to detect chromosomal imbalance at a higher resolution than current standard karyotype or FISH techniques. This process looks for identification…
Laboratory Tests… Non Invasive Prenatal Test NIPT 16 Jan 202218 Jan 2022 Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), sometimes called noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS), is a method of determining the risk that the fetus will be born with certain genetic abnormalities. This testing analyzes…
Labial Adhesions… Labial Adhesions 13 Jan 202211 Jan 2022 Labial adhesions are frequently seen in infants beyond 3 months age and incidence peaks in the second year of life and onset rarely seen beyond 3 years age. Inflammation of the labia…
Disorders of Eye… Management of nasolacrimal duct obstruction 9 Jan 20227 Jan 2022 External digital massage is performed by applying moderate pressure over the lacrimal sac in a downward direction for 2 to 3 seconds & two to three times per day until…
Breastfeeding… Tight Cord Around Neck Syndrome T-CAN  6 Jan 20226 Jan 2022 Nuchal cord occurs when the umbilical cord becomes gets wrapped around the fetal neck by 360 degrees or more. Nuchal cords occur in about 10–30 % of fetuses and the incidence increases…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Human Bite Wounds 2 Jan 20222 Jan 2022 IDSA (Infectious Disease Society of America) recommends the use of systemic antibiotics in all human bites. However, many large clinical trials suggest that systemic antibiotics may not be started if…
Atopic Dermatitis… SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS vs ATOPIC DERMATITIS 30 Dec 202128 Dec 2021 Seborrheic DermatitisAtopic DermatitisAge of onset2-3months5-6monthsPresence of itching/pruritusMild or absentSevereClinical sitesStarts at scalp (Cradle cap), neck, flexures, groins. Cheeks, extensor aspects of arms & legs, sparing the groins Clinical PresentationGreasy yellow coloured scaling…
The Fetus and the Neonatal Infant Gestational Age Definitions 26 Dec 202124 Dec 2021 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Year 2013) endorse and encourage the uniform use of new gestational age designations by all clinicians. Recommended…
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