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SciMedicine Journal, Sep 1, 2021
Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
International journal of scientific research, 2017
Objective : To assess the increased Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) in diagnosis and prognosis ... more Objective : To assess the increased Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) in diagnosis and prognosis of early-onset neonatal sepsis in term neonates. Methods : In a prospective, observational study, we enrolled term neonates ( 37 weeks of gestation) clinically suspected for Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis (EONS) (within 7 days of birth). A cut-off of 18% and above was taken to consider RDW as abnormal or increased. The primary outcome was to assess the relation of increased RDW with in-hospital mortality. The secondary outcome was to determine the diagnostic yield of increased RDW in culture-proven sepsis. Results : In 166 neonates, 60% were males. Increased RDW was seen in 42.42% of neonates and 15.75% of neonates had positive blood culture. Compared to normal RDW, in-hospital mortality was significantly higher in neonates with increased mortality (27.14% vs. 10.52%, respectively; p=0.006). Also, abnormal RDW was seen in 46.15% of neonates with positive blood culture compared to 35.25% of ...
Annals of International medical and Dental Research, 2016
Nutrition & Diet for Children: Simplified, 2014
The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2013
Myoclonic jerks presenting with fever have only rarely been reported and have often been misdiagn... more Myoclonic jerks presenting with fever have only rarely been reported and have often been misdiagnosed as febrile seizures. The presentation may be dramatic enough to provoke unnecessary investigation and treatment. Considering the benign nature of this condition, it is important that the condition is recognized by the physician so that hospitalisation and diagnostic procedures such as lumbar puncture and electroencephalogram are prevented. The authors report three cases of febrile myoclonus and review the subject.
Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 2013
Drug-induced hallucinations are not uncommon, and may be misdiagnosed as psychiatric illness lead... more Drug-induced hallucinations are not uncommon, and may be misdiagnosed as psychiatric illness leading to unnecessary treatment with antipsychotics. If a temporal association of use of a drug having the potential to cause hallucinations is present, mere withdrawal of the drug causes complete improvement in the symptoms. There are reports of various untoward central nervous system adverse events following administration of fluoroquinolones, including delirium, hallucinations and psychosis, even after a single dose. We describe a 5-year-old girl who suffered visual hallucinations following ofloxacin use.
Indian Journal of Nephrology, 2012
SciMedicine Journal, Sep 1, 2021
Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
International journal of scientific research, 2017
Objective : To assess the increased Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) in diagnosis and prognosis ... more Objective : To assess the increased Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) in diagnosis and prognosis of early-onset neonatal sepsis in term neonates. Methods : In a prospective, observational study, we enrolled term neonates ( 37 weeks of gestation) clinically suspected for Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis (EONS) (within 7 days of birth). A cut-off of 18% and above was taken to consider RDW as abnormal or increased. The primary outcome was to assess the relation of increased RDW with in-hospital mortality. The secondary outcome was to determine the diagnostic yield of increased RDW in culture-proven sepsis. Results : In 166 neonates, 60% were males. Increased RDW was seen in 42.42% of neonates and 15.75% of neonates had positive blood culture. Compared to normal RDW, in-hospital mortality was significantly higher in neonates with increased mortality (27.14% vs. 10.52%, respectively; p=0.006). Also, abnormal RDW was seen in 46.15% of neonates with positive blood culture compared to 35.25% of ...
Annals of International medical and Dental Research, 2016
Nutrition & Diet for Children: Simplified, 2014
The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2013
Myoclonic jerks presenting with fever have only rarely been reported and have often been misdiagn... more Myoclonic jerks presenting with fever have only rarely been reported and have often been misdiagnosed as febrile seizures. The presentation may be dramatic enough to provoke unnecessary investigation and treatment. Considering the benign nature of this condition, it is important that the condition is recognized by the physician so that hospitalisation and diagnostic procedures such as lumbar puncture and electroencephalogram are prevented. The authors report three cases of febrile myoclonus and review the subject.
Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 2013
Drug-induced hallucinations are not uncommon, and may be misdiagnosed as psychiatric illness lead... more Drug-induced hallucinations are not uncommon, and may be misdiagnosed as psychiatric illness leading to unnecessary treatment with antipsychotics. If a temporal association of use of a drug having the potential to cause hallucinations is present, mere withdrawal of the drug causes complete improvement in the symptoms. There are reports of various untoward central nervous system adverse events following administration of fluoroquinolones, including delirium, hallucinations and psychosis, even after a single dose. We describe a 5-year-old girl who suffered visual hallucinations following ofloxacin use.
Indian Journal of Nephrology, 2012