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Posted On : 03 Dec 2010

1 Formula to calculate Body surface Area _?

2 Symptomatic Relief of Cough in Pertusis

3 Role of Oral Demopressin In Nocturnal Enuresis
and Hemophilia, Dose and Duration _?

4 Significance Of Basophilia

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For body surface area, check the PEDIATRIC CALCULATORS on ww.pediatriconcall,com or from the web address given below:

ww.pediatriconcall,com, fordoctor, pedcalc, calcmain.aspx

For cough in pertussis, one can use cough suppressant.
Desmopressin is a drug which reduces bedwetting by reducing the amount of urine produced at night. It is taken before bedtime, and the children are also advised not to drink more than 240 ml {8 ounces} of fluid in the evening. However, it only works on the nights when it is used, so does not cure the problem in the long term. Treatment using the nasal spray is initiated with 10 mcg given at bedtime, one half of the dose in each nostril. If necessary, the dosage can be increased to 20 mcg and then 40 mcg at bedtime.
Desmopressin administered intravenously or subcutaneously, has an established role in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate hemophilia A and type I von Willebrand disease. Dose is 150 µg per nostril.

You can also check the DRUG INDEX on ww.pediatriconcall,com or from the web address given below:

ww.pediatriconcall,com, fordoctor, DrugsandMedicalperlphabeticaldrugweb addresss.aspx

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