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March 2010 Volume-7 Issue-3 [Supplement 3]
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March 2010 Volume-7 Issue-3 [Supplement 3]
(ISSN - 0973-0958)

DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA

Gangadarshni Chandramohan
A 2 month old boy presented with a history of 2 episodes of shaking movements followed by eyes rolling back and becoming limp that occurerd hours apart. Family history of epilepsy in grand mother and mother had one episode of seizure during adolescent. Laboratory data: potassium 5.9,EEG-possible LVH. Patient`s serum potassium remained high. Patient had a ventricular fibrillation like reading from the monitor which was analyzed by the cardiologist and read it as artefact. What is the diagnosis?

PEDIATRIC QUIZ

A 5 years old boy presented with cold for 10 days and fever at onset that lasted for 2 days. Child was treated with syrup containing paracetamol, pseudoephedrine and chlorpheniramine agents but he had no relief in the symptoms. He also used to get night time cough and severe bouts of coughing (wet in nature) in the mornings. There is no earache or pain in throat. He has no difficulty in breathing except when there is a nasal block, he breathes from the mouth. On examination, he has tenderness over the maxillary region and mucopurulent nasal discharge. Throat and chest examination is normal. Ears are normal. Other systems are normal. What is the diagnosis? How should the child be treated?



PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIAL

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UPCOMING CONFERENCES

The First Global Congress for Consensus in Pediatrics and Child Health. Paris, France. February 17-19, 2011. This congress launches the opening of the Global Initiative for Consensus in Pediatrics dedicated at strengthening ties between pediatricians across the world

Seminar on GI disorders for general practitioners. 28th March 2010. Sunday at H.N Hospital, Mumbai. Free registration. Contact: 022- 32217624

NUTRITION FACTS

Nutrition & Brain Development: Brain development is maximum in the first 2 years of life and for adequate functioning-minerals, vitamins, essential amino-acids and essential fatty acids, including omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are important. Read more...

Journal watch: Effect of fortification with multiple micronutrients and n-3 fatty acids on growth and cognitive performance in Indian school children : the CHAMPION (Children's Health and Mental Performance Influenced by Optimal Nutrition) study. Source : Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;89:1766-1775. Read more...

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