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…
Diseases of the Blood… Neonatal Jaundice and G6PD Deficiency 21 Apr 202224 Apr 2022 Previous post - G6PD Deficiency Anemia and jaundice are often first noted in the newborn period in individuals with severe G6PD deficiency (Class I variants). The degree of jaundice is…
Diseases of the Blood… G6PD DEFICIENCY 17 Apr 202224 Apr 2022 G6PD deficiency is an X-linked disorder. The presence of anemia will vary depending on the severity of deficiency in the affected cells. WHO classified it according to the magnitude of the enzyme deficiency and…
Giardiasis… NITAZOXANIDE 10 Feb 20228 Feb 2022 Nitazoxanide is FDA approved for treatment of giardiasis in patients ≥12 months age. Nitazoxanide is available in liquid 100mg/5 ml and tablets of 500 mg. It has been shown to be…
Arthropod Bites and Infestations… Topical Ivermectin for Head lice 6 Feb 20224 Feb 2022 Ivermectin 0.5%, is applied to dry scalp and hair closest to scalp first, then apply outward towards ends of hair, completely covering scalp and hair. Leave on for 10 minutes (start timing treatment after…
Infantile Hemangiomas… Topical Propranolol or Timolol for Infantile Hemangiomas 3 Feb 20221 Feb 2022 Topical therapy with 1% propranolol ointment or 0.5% Timolol drops/gel may be a safe and effective method for treating superficial Infantile Hemangiomas and can be used as an adjuvant treatment…
Acyclovir… Anti Viral therapy in Varicella infections 23 Dec 202121 Dec 2021 For healthy children ≤12 years, varicella is typically self-limited and antiviral therapy is not required. Oral Antiviral Therapy (Acyclovir or Valacyclovir)is suggested for 5-7 days duration in following scenarios as…
Environmental Hazards… Sunscreen use in children 28 Oct 202126 Nov 2021 Previous Post Sun Protection for Children How to use a sunscreen According to current guidelines, sunscreens are recommended for children aged 6 months and older only. For infants younger than…
Enuresis… Role of Alarms in Bedwetting/Enuresis 16 Sep 202110 Sep 2021 The bedwetting alarm helps the child learn to wake up just in time before the bladder empties. It is a moisture sensitive device. The child has to get up at…
Enuresis… Role of Desmopressin in management of Enuresis 12 Sep 202110 Sep 2021 Previous Post: Management of Enuresis Desmopressin, increases reabsorption of water by the distal convoluted tubule and collecting tubules in the kidney, thus reducing urine production. The response is dose-dependent. Desmopressin…
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