1st Published in Pedchrome in January 1, 2015 Case Summary A 6-year-old patient was found to have course facial features and short stature. Parents have…
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Section Editor: Dr. Sujit Kumar Shrestha, MD Pediatrics, Fellowship Neonatology
A Case of Gastroschisis : Media’s Irresponsibility
1st Published in Pedchrome in October 19, 2012 National Newspapers of Nepal like Kantipur Daily and Nayapatrika had published some news regarding the Case of…
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Synonym: Brittle Bone Disease Incidence: 1 in 20,000 Gene defect: Col1A1 (17q) and Col1A2 (7q) Mnemonic: Remember “one” for “bone”. Collagen one is the main…
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Bilirubin-induced neurologic dysfunction (BIND) Score is used to assess bilirubin induced encephalopathy in neonates with severe hyperbilirubinemia. Johnson et al developed the BIND score to…
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Scenario Concerned parents appear in the Out patient Department, with a newborn who has bilateral breast engorged and obviously secreting milk. Parents had tried to…
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Friedreich’s ataxia is a hereditary spinocerebellar degenerative disorder named after German neurologist, Professor Nicholaus Friedreich. Mnemonic: FRIEDREICH’S Ataxia 1. Foot deformity (progressive cavo-varus), Frataxin expression…
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Mnemonic: EDWARDS 1. Eighteen trisomy, Elongated skull 2. Digit overlapping with clenched fist 3. Webbing of 2nd and 3rd toes 4. Absent radii, Arthrogryposis 5.…
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Indications Cavus, Adductus and Varus are fully corrected but ankle dorsiflexion remains <10 degrees above neutral Adequate abduction: Best sign: Ability to palpate anterior process…
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