Evaluation of Renal Disease… Approach a child with polyuria 26 May 202224 May 2022 Previous Post: What is Polyuria While evaluating a child with suspected polyuria, first step is to confirm polyuria by measuring the 24 hour urine output. Once confirmed detailed history should…
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…
The Fetus and the Neonatal Infant… Umbilical Granuloma 12 May 20227 May 2022 Umbilical granuloma is a soft, moist, pink, usually pedunculated, friable lesion of granulation tissue that varies in size from 3 to 10 mm in length. Granuloma formation is more likely…
Breastfeeding… Galactagogues in breastfeeding 8 May 20226 May 2022 Foods, herbs, and drugs that are believed to help boost maternal milk flow/production are called galactagogues. These are prescribed very frequently when breastfeeding is not going well, presuming that the maternal…
The Digestive System… Umbilical Hernia 5 May 20225 May 2022 Umbilical hernia is due to a persistent opening of the umbilical ring, which normally spontaneously closes. After birth, this fascial opening (umbilical ring) closes spontaneously with continued growth of the…
Screening, Anticipatory Guidance and Counseling Computer Vision Syndrome or Digital Eye Strain 1 May 202229 Apr 2022 The symptoms associated with excess or inappropriate screen use are referred to as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) or Digital Eye Strain. Most common symptoms observed are eyestrain, headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes,…
Chronic Cough… Otogenic Cough 28 Apr 202226 Apr 2022 A rare cause of chronic cough in children is reflex cough due to the otogenic reflex. In a minority of individuals, the external ear is innervated by a branch of…
Diseases of the Blood… Timing of G6PD Assay 24 Apr 2022 Previous post - Neonatal Jaundice & G6PD deficiency G6PD diagnosis deficiency testing is based on direct measurements of G6PD activity in a population of RBCs. In the setting of an…
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