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…
Candidial Dermatitis… Candidial Diaper Rash 29 Jul 202116 Jul 2021 Candidial diaper rash is seen in children on broad spectrum antibiotic therapy or infected with oral thrush or sometimes with acute diarrhea. It is caused by Candida albicans. It is diagnosed clinically and…
PERINEAL RASH… Primary irritant contact Dermatitis 25 Jul 20215 Aug 2021 Initial Post: What Causes a Perineal rash ? Previous Post : General Treatment approach to any Perineal Rash Primary Irritant Contact dermatitis, also referred to as Napkin Dermatits, is the…
Diaper dermatitis… Treatment approach to a Perineal Rash 22 Jul 20215 Aug 2021 Previous Post: What Causes a Perineal rash ? Following tis ABCDE pneumonic will ensure that all aspects are covered for any Perineal Rash or Diaper Dermatitis in addition to the…
PERINEAL RASH… Perineal Rash in Infancy 18 Jul 202116 Jul 2021 What causes a Perineal Rash in Infants ? Perineal rash in infants is basically a descriptive phenotype for multiple dermatoses that may affect the anogenital skin of an infant. It can…
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