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A child with ramsy hunt syndrome what is the treatment? 1-steroid 2-ab 3-acyclovir. Check Out the Answer
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What can be done in a case of postmastoidectomy ear discharge with facial palsy. discharge sterile on 2 occasions. age 14 yrs. Check Out the Answer
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Dear sir,why do many pediatricians opt to start with zithromax for children coming with croup symptoms Check Out the Answer
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A 20 month old girl brought to emergency room with acute onset of generalized weakness followed by sudden decreased level of consciousness and apnea and after CPR she was sent to PICU in another hospital 2-3 hours later.She had received conservative treatment during last 5 days for chickenpox with:one dose intramuscular betamethasone,oral hydroxyzin,acetaminophen,amoxicillin After admission in PICU she developed gastrointestinal bleeding and gross hematuria.On lab tests she had prolonged PT&PTT,NL liver enzymes,gradually increase in BUN-Cr,gradually decrease in Plt&Hb. Lumbar puncture was done on 1st and 10th day of admission :the 1st one had 30 fresh RBC with NL protein and sugar & second one had NL glucose ,increased protein:76, 5 Lymphocytes,Xanthochromic. I wanted to know if such complications is reported with varicella zoster virus and if not what can be the Dx. THANKS A LOT. Check Out the Answer
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How is pulmonary hydrated disease treated? What is first line treatment.Q.2-if bone age is delayed.What Will be the first investigation to be done? Please answer. Check Out the Answer
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Chicken gunya fever in paeds;presentation,dx,mx. Check Out the Answer
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A child of 3months old has repeated fungal infection over buttocks. Advice proper line of treatment. Check Out the Answer
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Dear doctor, can a person suffering from TB indulge in sexual activities? If not, what is the reason? Check Out the Answer
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A 2 month old baby came with severe spotting in ear. It appears as middle ear infection. Is it advisable to go for spinal tap or treat with antibiotics. Baby had stiff neck; no fever; appetite is improving so hesitant to go for spinal tap. Check Out the Answer
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Dear sir, how many days, does a mother of 7 months baby suffering from TB have to take medication for it? Can she feed the baby? Check Out the Answer
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Following cases need resolution could you please help.. 1.9 years old male child presented with steven johnson syndrome, he was on drug Carbazamapine(tegratol). Now,What are the drugs of choice for the child we can use? 2.10 years old boy presented with facial cellulytis without any infection or any trauma;we exclude supererior venacaval obstruction.Eye examination was normal,Clinical examination normal,MRI and other tests are normal.We are treating him with broad spectrum antibiotic Metronizone for ten days without any improvement,So please give some suggestion regarding the diagnosis and management? thanking you,Dr.tamanna Check Out the Answer
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How should I approach an epidemic of pertussis in an area? Check Out the Answer
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Kindly send the information regarding chikungunya disease information. Check Out the Answer
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After how many days widal test give positive result in an enteric fever case? Check Out the Answer
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What is the treatment protocol of pertussoid cough/pertussis like cough i.e. spasmodic cough lasting over weeks? Check Out the Answer
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1 year 1 month old male child has a black patch behind his tongue, It has been there over 1 month,slightly raised from surface,no discomfort; scrapping showed presence of fungal mycelia & hyphae & B.Subtalis;application of antifungal mouthpaint & repeat swab exam. =no fungus; the black patch is still present but level with neighborhood; what is the cause & management etc. please. Check Out the Answer
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TO, Respected sir/madam I had a patient aged 12 years with c/o fever 1 month back associated with vomiting for which he took treatment with local R.M.P. and some Ayurveda drugs, O/E typical cerebellar signs fundus - early papiledema, C.T.Brain - communicating hydrocephalus. L.P. CSF..CELLS 5cells/c.mm all lymphocytes, CSF biochemical analysis...Sugar 45mg% proteins 109mg% with h/o, CT findings, CSF biochemistry, Anti-tuberculous Treatment started, thinking TBM (late) Any ALTERNATE (D/D) DIAGNOSIS CONSIDER regarding this patient? Check Out the Answer
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A neonate presenting with massive pericardial effusion drained on 2nd wk of life.Exudative type.Only positive finding is both mother and baby are Hep B positive .Can it cause such massive PE? Check Out the Answer
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What is the role of topical antibiotic ear drops in treatment of acute otitis media ? is it used in treatment of perfurated tympanic membrane due to infection? Check Out the Answer
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Six year old female, underwent ureteral re implantation for vesicoureteral reflux 2 years ago. Repeat of surgery 1 year ago because of severe debilitating pain and frequent UTI's. All surgeries performed at Johns Hopkins. She continues to have severe pain with voiding and is currently hospitalized with UTI, vomiting, lethargy and pain.The GU MD at Hopkins has no further suggestions for control of pain. I have attempted to find a COMPREHENSIVE pediatric pain management program for her, with little success. The family lives in Virginia, near Manassas.Do you have any suggestions? Check Out the Answer

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