4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Pedi Poll
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Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
APPROACH TO A CASE OF ATAXIA
Approach to Case of Ataxia
Acute Ataxia and Cerebellar Ataxia Investigations
Acute Ataxia and Cerebellar Ataxia Investigations
Dr Ira Shah
M.D, DCH(Gold Medalist), FCPS, DNB
Edited by
Dr Sarosh M Katrak MD, DM, FIAN
Consultant Neurologist


ACUTE ATAXIA Acute Ataxia

Differential diagnosis of a child with acute or recurrent ataxia:

  • DRUG INGESTION

  • POST - INFECTIOUS IMMUNE

    • Acute post infectious cerebellitis

    • Miller Fisher syndrome

    • Multiple sclerosis

    • Myoclonic encephalopathy and neuroblastoma

  • BRAIN STEM ENCEPHALITIS

  • TRAUMA

    • Hematoma

    • Post concussion

    • Vertebrobasilar occlusion

  • GENETIC AND METABOLIC DISORDERS

    • Dominant Recurrent Ataxia

    • Hartnup's disease

    • MSUD (Maple Syrup Urine Disease)

    • Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency

  • ACUTE HEMORRHAGE IN BRAIN TUMOR

  • CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE - VASCULAR DISEASE

    Acute ataxia occur in children who were previously healthy and starts with dizziness, nausea and vomiting followed by nystagmus, intention tremor, imbalance and staggering gait.



 
 
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