INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Rabies – Post Exposure Prophylaxis of the Vaccinated 16 Feb 202016 Feb 2020 In a rabies endemic country like India where there is sustained dog-to-dog transmission, every warm blooded animal bite is suspected as a potentially rabid animal bite. As rabies is practically 100% fatal, even…
INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Mammalian Bites and Rabies : Interesting Facts 13 Feb 202012 Feb 2020 Vaccination status of the biting animal Although unvaccinated animals are more likely to transmit rabies, vaccinated animals can also do so if the vaccination of the biting animal was ineffective…
Autistic Spectrum Disorder… Red Flag signs to pick up a child with autism early 9 Feb 20209 Feb 2020 The red flags indicating at risk for early autism which can be obtained from history/ observation of the child: By 8 months of age poor eye contact and joint attention. For normally…
Arthropod Bites and Infestations… Treatment of Pediculosis Capitis (Lice) in children 6 Feb 20206 Feb 2022 Pediculosis capitis (LICE) is the most common form of lice to affect children and usually affects those between 3 and 12 years of age. Head-lice therapy is recommended for individuals…
Kawasaki Disease… How long to give Aspirin in Kawasaki Disease 2 Feb 202027 Jan 2020 Administration of moderate dose ASA (ASPRIN*) (30–50 mg/kg/d) is given until the patient is afebrile and after Low-dose ASA (3–5 mg/kg/d) is continued as guided by Z scores on ECHO as follows- Z score < 2.0 (No coronary abnormality)…
Kawasaki Disease… Role of IVIG in Kawasaki Disease 30 Jan 202025 Jan 2020 Untreated patients of Kawasaki Disease have a 25% risk of involvement of the coronary arteries. IVIG can reduce the rate of coronary artery involvement in the treated child to less…
Kawasaki Disease… Role of Echocardiogram in Kawasaki Disease 26 Jan 202026 Jan 2020 The echocardiography measurements of the internal dimension of the proximal coronary segments are expressed as Z scores, which are normalized on the basis of body surface area. Z scores given in…
Kawasaki Disease… Interesting facts about Kawasaki Disease in children 23 Jan 202022 Jan 2020 BCG scar in Kawasaki Disease Erythema at the site of BCG inoculation is seen in up to 50% of young infants, especially males. This phenomenon has been ascribed to cross-reactivity between…
Kawasaki Disease… Kawasaki Disease 19 Jan 202018 Jan 2020 Kawasaki Disease (KD) is fairly common disease in children. It is a serious disease as it involves coronary arteries in almost 1/4th of the patients. Difficult to diagnose as there is…
Arthropod Bites and Infestations… Treatment of Scabies in Children 16 Jan 202016 Jan 2020 SCABIES is a common skin infestation caused by the mite S.scabiei. The treatment of choice of scabies is 5% permethrin cream, which is to be applied from neck down and…
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