Dr. Jayaprakash

Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics, ICH. Institute of Child Health. Gov. Medical College Kottayam. Kerala, India.

BOW LEGS

1 yr old child has bow legs  . mother suspects rickets what is your opinion regarding bow legs when to consider rickets? bow legs bow legs

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IRON POISONING

4 yr has consumed  60 mg/kg of iron tablet  and has reached hospital in 2 hours.he has vomiting and abd painhis xray shows pellets. serm iron 360 .what is the…

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RHEUMATIC FEVER

An 8 yr old boy was dx as rheumatic fever with h/o monoarthragia and echo findings. you are asked give second opinion. he has supporting evidence of streptococcal infection what…

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FRACTURE CLAVICLE

A 10 days old child presents with swelling rt clavicle? how to proceed? The major causes of clavicular fractures are difficult deliveryof the shoulders in vertex presentations and extended arms…

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FOREIGN BODY

a 3 yr old has accidentally ingested a nut and choked. but he looks normal to you on clinical examination. his intial x rays are not suggestive of foregin body…

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HEAD INJURY

A 2 yr old  has fallen from a slide and is  active and playful . he becomes sleepy and irritable after 4 hours. should I do ct scan? a school…

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EOSINOPHILIA

A  10 yr old boy has a total wbc count of 40,000. his differential is poly 20% eosin 78% lymph 2% he has h/o of recurrent sneezing no h/o asthma…

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