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Question:: Could human exposure tomagnetic field nonionizing radiation beassociated with increased risk ofattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)in children? Answer:: Study found a statistically significant associationbetween a high level of maternalexposure to magnetic field nonionizingradiation, as captured with a monitoringmeter, during pregnancy and anincreased risk of ADHD in offspring. Theassociation was stronger for childrenwho received a diagnosis of ADHDContinue reading “ADHD and its association between Maternal exposure to MRI RADIATION”

Step-by-step approach available to support health professionals to guide individuals to make changes to their behavior and Obesity Management Guiding and Enabling Behaviour Change How  to take a guiding and collaborative approach with patients to help support lifestyle behaviour change. It illustrates a five-step approach that will enable you to achieve this, and highlights whereContinue reading “Obesity Management for Health professionals”

INTRODUCTION Chest pain in children represents approximately 5% of all referrals to pediatric cardiology services in a tertiary referral hospital. It is a common symptom in children and adolescents. Although the etiology is benign and non-cardiac in the majority of cases, chest pain as a complaint often leads to anxiety both in the child andContinue reading “Cardiac and Non cardiac causes of Chest Pain in Paediatrics”

Recommend PreMedication for Contrast Media 

LIVER FUNCTION TEST Interpretation  If AST > ALT —> wilson’s disease, fatty liver, Ch Hepatitis Only AST >> ——> Hemolysis , Rhabdomyosin , myopathes,myocardial disease, recent rigours , Physical activity Liver Injury :- >AST, > ALT Impaired Bileflow and Cholestasis >ALP, Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase, GGT Impaired Liver Synthetic Function:- Serum Albumin, PT , PTTContinue reading

Oral paediatrics dosage   zinc treatment for diarrhoea upto 6 month 10mg/day for 14 days more the 6 month 20mg/day for 14 days

Rate *conc*0.167 /wt =mg/kg/min 100ml/kg/day = 10g/kg/day 10g/1.44 = mg/kg/min

Observe closely for sign of bowel obstruction and abnormalities in genitourinary tract GI anomalities Gastroschisis,Duodenal atresia Oesophageal Atersia or TEF,Diaphragmatic Hernia,CNS anomalies with impaired swallowing Anenencephaly SMA,Chromosomal trisomies Coughing or choking with feeds or excessive drooling OLIGOHYROMINIOS Renal and Urological anomalies Potter syn Lung hypoplasia Limb deformities PROM Placental insufficiency Hypertension IUGR Intrauterine fetal demiseContinue reading “Polyhydramnious”

Hyperkalemia Calcium gluconate 1-2 ml/kg IV NaHCO3 1-2 Eq/kg IV Furosemide 1 mg/kg IV Glucose/insulin. Bolus D10 2 ml/kg Humulin 10 U/100 ml D10 or 5 % Albumin 1 ml/kg/hr Keyexelate 1g/kg PR

Formulas ETT Sizes Weight. Tube size. Catheter 1000gm. 2.5 mm 5 Fr. 1-2 kg. 3.0 mm 6 Fr 2-3 kg. 3.5 mm. 7 Fr >3 kg. 4.5 mm 8 Fr —————————————– ET tube length at lips Wt+ 6 cm ——————————————- UAC : 3 * birth wt + 9 UVC : (0.5 * UaC )+ 1Continue reading “Emergency Paediatric Formulas”