INFECTIOUS DISEASES… Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome(PMIS) – Mystery tied to COVID and Kids 12 Jul 202012 Jul 2020 Earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, children and young adults looked to be largely spared the higher infection rates and greater disease severity seen in older adults. As the pandemic continues…
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…
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