Lifematters

A case of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is expected to be discharged from our centre on the second postoperative day itself. However, such was not the case in this child.…

Trauma is the leading killer, especially in children. In children, mortality due to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is high (~ 60%) because of a large head to body surface ratio,…

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN) is the common end point of various pathophysiological processes operating in and ex utero. It is basically a failed transition of fetal circulation to neonatal circulation.…

Chest pain is one of the most common reasons for visits to emergency departments. A patient with a life threatening cause for chest pain may appear deceptively well. The doctor…

Clinical nutrition over the last 10 years has been in revival phase. Renewed interest in nutrition is attributed to the fact that not only quality and quantity of calories but…

Fever is a serious concern in the ICU as sepsis is a leading cause of death. However, only 50% of fevers in the ICU are due to infectious causes and…

ADHD is characterised by a pattern of decreased sustained attention and higher levels of impulsivity in a child or adolescent than expected for someone of that age and developmental level.…

Child is not simply a miniature adult. Hence, surgery in paediatric age group is a specialised field involving correction of congenital defects so as to restore the normal anatomical and…

Typhoid/paratyphoid fever and malaria are two of the commonest causes of fever seen in children. Despite being very common, errors are often made in diagnosing and managing these illnesses Enteric…