BETTER MANAGE -IAP KOTTAYAM NEWSLETTER
KAWASAKI/BRONCHIOLITIS/CLINICAL SCENARIOS PAEDIATRIC NEWLETTER feb 2015
SYMPTOMS THAT MIMICK CANCER
Fever can be present at diagnosis of many forms of childhood cancer, but it is usually associated with other signs and symp- toms that lead to the diagnosis. With malignancy, symp-toms such…
KAWASAKI
kawasakis’s disease continues to haunt hundred of children what is new in kawasaki? should we be more aggressive ? do we need scoring system to assess chance of iv ig…
ACUTE FLACCID WEAKNESS
8 YR , old boy has sudden weakness of lower limbs ,following a brief illness one week ago. he has not received any injections in the recent past. a presumptive…
SCIATIC NERVE INJURY
4 yr old child develop foot drop after dpt vaccination. how do you recognize the degree of involvement? The sciatic nerve, a mixed nerve, the largest in the body,…
BRONCHIOLITIS
Bronchiolitis is a common respiratory illness among infants. One of its symptoms is trouble breathing, which can be scary for parents and children. Read on for more information from the…
AUTISM
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that sets them…
SCARLET FEVER
Scarlet fever results from group A strep infection. Quick treatment with antibiotics can protect your child from possible long-term health problems. Scarlet fever – or scarlatina – is a bacterial…
VVM UG
The Vaccine Vial Monitor (VVM) is a time and temperature sensitive colored label that provides an indication of the cumulative heat to which the vial has been exposed. VVMs were…
FREEZE WATCH-UG
A freeze watch indicator consists of asmall vial of red liquid attached to a white card and covered in plastic. The vial breaks if the temperature where the indicator is located drops below…