Dermatitis… Lip licker’s dermatitis 20 Aug 202012 Aug 2020 This is caused by habitual licking of the lips and the skin around the mouth. The condition is an irritant contact dermatitis caused by saliva. The erythematous rash involves the perioral area and characteristically includes the vermilion…
NEONATAL RESUSCITATION PROGRAM NRP… Neonatal Resuscitation: Positive Pressure Ventilation 16 Aug 202015 Aug 2020 Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) is the cornerstone of any Neonatal Resuscitation. It indicated if a newborn is apneic or gasping or the heart rate is less than 100 beats/min. Initial…
Neonatal Acne… Neonatal Acne 13 Aug 202012 Aug 2020 Neonatal acne is also known as Neonatal cephalic pustulosis. It is a pustular eruption on the head and neck of newborns with onset around third weeks of age. There is…
Precocious Puberty… Precocious Puberty 9 Aug 20209 Aug 2020 Precocious/ Early Puberty is quite a common occurrence these days, especially in girls.Missing the signs often leads to early menstruation, short Final Adult Height and psychosocial impact on the child.Also…
ALLERGIC DISORDERS… Skin Prick Testing 2 Aug 20201 Aug 2020 A non-responding allergic condition, be it a resistant asthma or a rhinitis is a challenge in our day to day clinical practice. It also gives a poor Quality of life to the child and the parents,…
NEPHROLOGY… Screening tests for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) 30 Jul 202029 Jul 2020 Screening tests include urine microscopy, gram stain, leukocyte esterase and nitrite tests. Urine microscopy: Pyuria is defined as >10 WBCs/mm3 in uncentrifuged and >5 WBCs/hpf in centrifuged urine specimen. Pyuria may be…
Evaluation of Renal Disease… Polakiuria 26 Jul 202025 Jul 2020 Voiding disorders are common but under recognised in children. Increased daytime urinary frequency is one such condition which troubles the patient and caregivers alike. Frequent urination can have causes that…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Rapid Point-of-Care (PoC) Antigen Detection Test for COVID-19 23 Jul 202022 Jul 2020 The antigen(s) detected by rapid antigen tests are expressed only when the virus is actively replicating; therefore, such tests are best used to identify acute or early infection. Preferred Sample:…
Febrile Seizures… Febrile Seizures: All Dilemmas answered.. 19 Jul 202019 Jul 2020 Whenever we encounter a Febrile Seizure, few dilemmas always surround a clinician.... Is it simple or Complex or fitting into any other type ? Is it Epilepsy ? Should we…
PEDIATRIC DRUG THERAPY… Role of Honey in Common Cold 16 Jul 202015 Jul 2020 Honey can be a good option for treating cough in children ≥1 year with the common cold. The honey (2.5 to 5 mL) can be given straight or diluted in liquid (eg,…
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