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Question Category : Neuromuscular Disorder
A one years old female child presented with "loose body" and no other complaints milestones ok only complaint was bowing of legs and difficulty in standing straight and holding tight. Diagnosis benign congenital hypotonia syndrome. what advise,precautions, exercises and education to mother would be right? What do we expect mentally in the child is she to be treated as a normal child? Check Out the Answer
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An Obstetric colleague asks for help, I am providing a very sketchy history; they are an outstation couple having two 2 issues; the baby was alright till 4th.month; But both developed ascending paralysis beginning legs and expired around 12 mts. they are planning a 3rd child; suggestions please;I am stumped. Check Out the Answer
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13 yr male presenting with wrist drop of sudden onset. Duration of illness is 25 days. No h/o trauma,fever. Sensory system normal x-rays cervical spine normal. NCV- Lt radial nerve cond velocity decreased. What is the cause of this isolated non painful motor neuropathy? Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Neuromuscular Disorder
My biggest problem is that my institute receives meningoencephalitis cases from all over Delhi and adjoining areas in such bad shape that we hardly have time to send cultures and work out a strategy. Most already having received the common third gen cephalosporins at private places for few days. Resultant we loose them without even giving a fight. we really helpless when it comes to encephalitis ( mortality rate being 60-70% in my experience) 2) please can you give me an approach regarding investigating and reaching a diagnosis, which is both speedy and cost effective in helping save such kids? 3) On what grounds can acyclovir be started? 4) Please also share the most effective strategy treatment wise keeping in mind the short window period that most of the times we have? Please help me at the earliest. Thank you! Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Neuromuscular Disorder
What is meant by A]double hemiplegia B]CROSSED hemiplegia C]Pseudobulbar palsy? Check Out the Answer
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Sir, my son known case of menigomylocel, six years old, was operated at hinduja hospital on the second day of birth, the second operation at Jaslok tetheared chord relased , physiotherapy continued since birth till today,but still he faces two main problems 1. left leg sensation is nil and shortening by 1.5 inches, urine and stool, brain all are normal. Now i request for the information about 1. what is your advise for left leg sensation? 2. what to do for shortening of left leg? 3. What are the chances of occurrence of same diseases in next child? I am not a doctor, but to register I had done this thing. It's on your wish to reply these questions . i being a father request you please please please please please please please please pl,,,,,,,,,,,ease. sonu. thank you. Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Neuromuscular Disorder
How long can one wait for brachial plexus injury to recover caused due to birth injury? Are surgical corrections being done in India and if so which are the centers? Check Out the Answer
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Dear sir, I am Iraqi pediatrician.My son 2year old delivered vaginally with cephalhematoma.On the 2nd day apenc spells started many times,he was admitted in hospital for O2,steroid ,AB,luminal.He got discharged after 5 days with no more fits.Now he is 2 year hypotonic with exaggerated reflexes,right-sided hemiparesis.He can sit un assisted but cannot pull himself to sit while he is lying.He can stand for few seconds freely.He can move from one place to another by creeping or rolling. Still when he catches any thing and brings it to the mouth it appears his right arm is weak.He can say few words.He is very concerned about himself,he can remember painful events.He has good vision &know us but never look face to face just rapid glance is enough to see other.What is your opinion about my son ,prognosis&what he needs to help him thank you....? Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Neuromuscular Disorder
Can you please enlighten me on 1. Treatment of excessive salivation of a 9 months old child though oral cavity is clinically normal 2. Treatment of excessive sweating of a 2 yrs above child. Check Out the Answer
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What is OSAS (Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome)? Check Out the Answer
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What is Wanding hoffman syndrome? Check Out the Answer
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What is a soft spot on the head of a young child and what is it's significance? does a hit on this part make any difference? Check Out the Answer
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How should patients with GBS be monitored in ICU for respiratory involvement. What are standard clinical and lab tests? At which stage ventilatory support should be started? Check Out the Answer
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What should be the fluid of choice for patients with Intracranial hypertension.What are your current recommendations for managing a patient with raised ICP? Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Neuromuscular Disorder
2 year mch boncm has right lateral rectus palsy following a episode of fever and conjunctivitis since one year. He has normal perinatal history with normal development of milestones. On neurological examination pupil is normally reacting and lat rectus palsy. Rest of the examination is normal. What are the possible differential diagnosis? Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Neuromuscular Disorder
I want to ask about one patient.4 yrs old female child c/o lipomeningocele operated at 6 months of age by pead. surgeon.Operated by neurosurgeon at 2 yrs of age.she has weakness below waist.gr 4 minus power below waist.leg and foot deformities.She can walk with support and is mentally normal.has urinary and bowel incontinence.now mother c/o some sensory loss both feet. She has tried various therapies by her by mother including physiotherapy, acupuncture,laser,ayurvedic,etc. now she is in a normal school.but problem is her urinary bowel incontinence.parents think that mentally she is normal so put in normal school. i want ask following queries 1.how to rehabilitate her 2.use of calipers 3.if having sensory loss what about walking,calipers etc. 4.is there any special school for her.she is from pune(chinchwad) 5.is any other option of treatment along with present like homeopathy etc. 6.any training centre for special treatment. Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Neuromuscular Disorder
Is it possible that in LMN lesions say NM Junction lesions or myopathies, Deep tendon reflexes are brisk? The reason why I am asking this is recently we had a 6yr old child presenting with weakness, generalised wasting, hypotonia, exaggerated lordosis, waddling gait all fitting into myopathy. But her deep tendon reflexes were brisk except that knee jerk was absent. please give ur comments. Check Out the Answer
Question Category : Neuromuscular Disorder
I have a patient admitted with history of neck flop and generalized hypotonia (on examination)for past 10 days.No history of febrile illness, diarrohea, painful limbs, respiratory difficulty.Mother gives history of nasal regurgitation of fluids for past 3 days but on examination child seems to be accepting breast feeds comfortably. She does recall some posterior neck swelling which she thought was result of some trauma and which subsided on its own around same time. O/E- tone is reduced in all 4 limbs, DTR's- NE, Plantar's- flexor ! Gag reflex present, but poor movement of palate. Poor cough and hoarse cry. What does it make the case look like? I am suspecting post diptheritic palatal palsy as the child is unimmunized ! Please bail me out? Check Out the Answer
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Can you give me the most accepted and result wise best regimen for steroid resistant and steroid dependent nephrotic syndromes?... 2). how many times does a CSF culture return positive for fungal meningitis? Can't antifungal be started empirically if patient fails to respond to usual antibiotics and the sensorium continues to deteriorate?... 3) Is it contra-indicated to use steroids and mannitol if NCCT skull shows cerebral parenchymal bleed and a child has features of raised intra cranial tension? what possible remedies for it if not the above two? Thanks for the help PEDIATRICIAN ON CALL !! Check Out the Answer

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