Asymptomatic term infants may not routinely need empirical antibiotic therapy: Study dr anusha18 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTMaternal chorioamnionitis is a well established risk factor for Neonatal Early Onset Sepsis(EOS) and EOS may lead to significant morbidity and...
Rare neurological presentation of PIMS-TS: Acute hemorrhagic encephalomyelitis- BMJ case report dr anusha17 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTPediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS) is a novel disease, with varied clinical manifestations...
Non-invasive BP measurement cannot replace Invasive blood pressure in Pediatric ICU :Study dr anusha12 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn an intensive care unit, blood pressure (BP) recording is an integral part of hemodynamic monitoring for quick therapeutic decisions. Though...
Left atrial thrombus complicates Mycoplasma pneumonia infection: Rare case reported dr anusha9 Aug 2021 8:30 PM ISTApproximately 10%-40% of pediatric community-acquired pneumonia cases are due to Mycoplasma pneumonia. Most of these cases are mild to moderate and...
Sedation and ventilator liberation protocol in children may help in early extubation: JAMA dr anusha7 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe majority of infants and children admitted to pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) require invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) but there is wide...
Epinephrine as good as epinephrine and vasopressin combo in pediatric CPR: study dr anusha6 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTReturn of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is the initial therapeutic goal in cardiac arrest and is a measure of initial success of CPR. Cardiopulmonary...
Antenatal steroids alongwith postnatal indomethacin tied to intestinal perforation: study dr anusha5 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTAntenatal steroids are an essential component in management of women at risk of preterm labour in prevention of RDS, IVH and mortality. Postnatal...
Low- insulin infusion can be a safer approach in the management of pediatric DKA : study dr anusha29 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTDiabetic ketoacidosis(DKA) is one of the complications of pediatric type 1 DM with significant morbidity and mortality if left untreated. The...
LDH may help predict hospitalization in neonates with Transient tachypnea of newborn dr anusha26 July 2021 9:15 AM ISTTransient tachypnea of the newborn (TTNB) is a common neonatal cause of respiratory distress which occurs due to delayed reabsorption of the pulmonary...
Promotion of healthy lifestyle most effective in prevention of childhood obesity: NAPNAP position statement dr anusha24 July 2021 8:15 AM ISTChildhood obesity is considered one of most serious epidemic of 21st century with current prevalence being 18.5% worldwide among children aged 2-19...
Children should not be forced to wear face masks, recommends JAMA study dr anusha21 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTMany governments recommend face masks for children during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but the evidence base is weak for this recommendation. Walach...
A rare case of giant vallecular cyst with impending respiratory failure: BMJ case report dr anusha17 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTA very rare case of giant vallecular cyst was reported by researchers from JIPMER,India in BMJ pediatrics. A 7 year old girl child presented with...
