Nearly 50% of the children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) have a frequently relapsing (FR) or dependent (SD) course, experiencing toxicities and complications immunosuppression. The study aimed to compare parameters between infrequent (IFR) FR/SD identify factors associated course. A retrospective analysis medical records from 2009 2014, SSNS attending pediatric nephrology clinic in tertiary care college hospital. Out 325 (226 males) SSNS, 213 were IFR 112 FRNS/SDNS. median...

Poisoning is the fourth leading cause of unintentional injuries in children. With continuously changing environment, epidemiology poisoning keeps on changing. The present study was undertaken to describe clinical and epidemiological profile childhood a tertiary care center New Delhi, India. All children <12 years age admitted pediatric ward with history ingestion poison or envenomation between January 2019 June 2020 were identified, their medical records obtained from department. A total 203...

Background: The pediatric ICU (PICU) is a specialized area where critically sick children are managed. mortality rates in PICUs higher developing countries as compared to developed nations. Many of these deaths could be prevented if very were identified soon after they arrived at the health facility. Hematological indices like platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutrophil-lymphocyte (NLR) have been frequently used adults indicators mortality. However, their use population limited due lack...

Background: Early recognition of heart disease in children can be challenging, because often have a limited repertoire presenting signs and symptoms. Primary purpose our study was to compare the levels BNP cardiac non-cardiac pediatric patients admitted PICU. Methods: The conducted prospectively on 45 i-STAT POC device (Abbott, East Windsor, NJ) used for measurement. Patients aging 1 month 12 years, were enrolled three cohorts: 1) Cardiac cohort, consisting with features failure, 2) PICU...

Objectives: The study aims to describe the clinical characteristics and outcome of pediatric burn patients admitted a tertiary care hospital. Patients methods: This was cross-sectional, retrospective that reviewed records all victims aged 0 12 who were in hospital North India over one year. Collected data included patient demographics such as age, gender, causal agents, discharge time, Total body surface area (TBSA) burnt by using Lund Brauder’s Rule, duration stay, season month admission...

Background: India is among the countries reporting regular outbreaks of Dengue infection. Present study describes clinical profile and outcome severe dengue cases. Methods: It a retrospective observational study. All patients admitted in PICU, from June 2015 to December were classified as per new WHO-2009 classification, only those with included Clinical features, laboratory parameters final studied described. Results: Fever, pain abdomen vomiting found be most common presenting symptoms....

Introduction: Prescription errors are common and every step in the process of writing a prescription has potential for error. These can be broadly attributed to lack knowledge or skill. Poor legibility, inaccuracy writing, incomplete prescriptions, omissions, use abbreviations most type errors. Objectives: The primary objective our study was assess completeness legibility prescriptions. This is estimate rates skill-based Secondary this appropriateness prescriptions using pediatrics: Omission...

Introduction Oxygen has been gravely misused since its inception as a therapeutic agent. There is deficit of audits and baseline data for the Indian population, especially in pediatric age group, which doesn't allow standardization protocols guidelines. Objective Our study aimed at increasing valid prescription rates to 90% by implementation quality improvement interventions, assessing knowledge perception healthcare workers towards oxygen therapy. Methodology It followed before-and-after...

Nearly 50% of the children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) have a frequently relapsing (FR) or dependent (SD) course, experiencing toxicities and complications immunosuppression. The study aimed to compare parameters between infrequent (IFR) FR/SD identify factors associated course. A retrospective analysis medical records from 2009 2014, SSNS attending pediatric nephrology clinic in tertiary care college hospital. Out 325 (226 males) SSNS, 213 were IFR 112 FRNS/SDNS. median...

Our study evaluated the role of micro-erythrocte sedimentation rate (micro-ESR) in early detection neonatal sepsis.Neonates with >34 completed weeks gestation, appropriate for gestational age, admitted our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit clinical suspicion onset sepsis were enrolled study. A screen and blood culture was performed on all babies within 4 h admission. The sensitivity micro-ESR detecting positive calculated best cut-off determined using Area Under Curve.

Background: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare disorder characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, acute renal failure, and central nervous system impairment. Clinical Description: Although most cases of TTP are idiopathic, there some case reports describing its association with certain infections. We report associated tuberculosis which was confirmed ADAMTS13 levels. Management: This child managed high-dose plasma infusion. Conclusion: To the best...

Percutaneously inserted central catheters (PICCs) are commonly used in critically ill newborns. A number of complications associated with migration the catheter tip into collateral vessels or perforating vein. The position PICC line must always be confirmed after insertion. Single, anterio-posterior view radiograph, which is most method to confirm position, may not adequate all time. Here we reporting a case neonate who developed superficial abdominal wall collection following extravasation...

Musculoskeletal complaints may be the initial manifestation of childhood leukaemias. When these symptoms predominate at onset, a diagnosis one several rheumatic diseases entertained. Where blood tests are normal, no bone marrow examination would normally indicated. The use immune-suppressing medication, such as steroids, lead to diagnostic delay or misdiagnosis.