Case summary A female neonate was born via emergency cesarean section at 36 weeks of gestation. The indication of LSCS was polyhydramnios with fetal bradycardia.…
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Section Editor: Dr. Sujit Kumar Shrestha, MD Pediatrics, Fellowship Neonatology
Approach and management of pediatric hydronephrosis
Pediatric hydronephrosis is a broad term and encompasses various spectrum of disease. It can be broadly classified into: Antenatal hydronephrosis (ANH) It accounts for 1-3%…
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General description Rule of 2s 1. Occurs in 2% population 2. Symptomatic cases are 2 times more common in males 3. Located within 2 feet…
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Normal values Step 1: pH Step 2: pCO2 Step 3: HCO3- Step 4: Determine compensation If there is metabolic acidosis or alkalosis, determine if there…
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Sometimes, clinicians might find ABG result not matching with the patient condition. These results might arise from technical errors in machine and there are certain…
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Neonatal reflexes are the reflexes which are present at birth and have a predictable course of appearance and disappearance. A normally developing newborn should respond…
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As a part of history taking, Dietary assessment becomes an important part of pediatric history. As childhood is the age of rapid growth and development,…
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Approach to a limping child General points Classification Management depends on 4 factors which can be remembered using the mnemonic SCFE. Stability and Severity a.…
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