scholarly journals Button battery ingestion in children: An emerging hazard

2013 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 071-074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayank Jain ◽  
Chandrashekhar Waghmare ◽  
Sagar Adkar ◽  
Shohini Sircar ◽  
Ajay K. Jain
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Mucosal Injury ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Button Battery ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Rigid Esophagoscopy ◽  
Local Injury ◽  
Button Batteries

AbstractButton battery ingestion is an emerging hazard. In this retrospective study, we report six cases of lithium button battery ingestion in pediatric age group (mean age 2.8 years). Three button batteries were removed from stomach and three from esophagus. Esophageal site was associated with significant local injury, and one button battery was impacted in the esophagus, requiring rigid esophagoscopy for removal. Small battery size, used batteries, and early removal (<12 h after ingestion) were associated with lesser mucosal injury. No long-term complications were noted. Our study emphasizes that early diagnosis and urgent removal of ingested button battery are the only measures which prevent complications.

scholarly journals Tracheoinnominate Artery Fistula Formation in a Child with Long-Term Tracheostomy Dependence

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 096-099
Author(s):  
Jigar Chauhan ◽  
James Hertzog ◽  
Shirley Viteri ◽  
Nicholas Slamon
Keyword(s):  
Tracheostomy Tube ◽  
Tube Placement ◽  
Fistula Formation ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Hemorrhagic Event ◽  
Sentinel Events ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

AbstractWe report a fatal tracheoinnominate artery fistula (TIF) in a 13-year-old female patient with long-term tracheostomy tube dependence due to chronic respiratory failure. Thirteen years after placement of her tracheostomy tube, the patient experienced two separate episodes of sentinel bleeding prior to a fatal hemorrhagic event. Diagnostic evaluation after the sentinel events was mostly nonconclusive. This case highlights the risk of TIF in pediatric age group, even years after initial tracheostomy tube placement, and the need for a high index of suspicion for TIF when children present with unexplained tracheal bleeding.

scholarly journals Clinico-epidemiological profile of hepatitis A virus and hepatitis E virus co-infection in pediatric age group: a hospital based retrospective study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shikha Handa ◽  
Sanober Wasim ◽  
B. P. Kalra ◽  
Anil Rawat ◽  
Vipan Chandar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Hepatitis A Virus ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Pediatric Age Group

Background: Hepatitis-A virus (HAV) and Hepatitis E virus (HEV) are two major hepatotropic viruses of great public health importance in the developing countries like India. Both HAV and HEV are enterically transmitted and there are speculations that their co-infection might be associated with a more severe clinical course and increased rate of mortality. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence, clinical features and biochemical parameters of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E co-infection in hospitalized patients at a tertiary care centre in Uttarakhand.Methods: It is a retrospective study, covering a period of 4years and conducted in Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, SRHU Jolly Grant, Dehradun. Records of the patients with Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E co-infection were retrieved and analyzed.Results: Out of total 125 patients of acute viral hepatitis, 13 patients had HAV and HEV co-infection. 100% of the patients with co-infection presented with complaints of fever and jaundice, followed by 76.92% with vomiting, 69.23% with pruritis, 61.53% with pain in abdomen and 23.07% with altered sensorium. Mean Bilirubin, ALT, AST were 8.69±7.27 mg/dl, 2030.69±1726.93IU/L and 1880.07±1881.11IU/L respectively. Average duration of stay was 8.2 days. Encephalopathy was seen in 2 patients. However, no mortality was reported.Conclusions: Co-infection of HAV and HEV is not rare in pediatric age group. Knowledge about this will be of immense help for planning of future vaccination strategies and for better sanitation program in developing countries like India.

Pott's puffy tumor in pediatric age group: A retrospective study

2012 ◽  
Vol 76 (9) ◽  
pp. 1274-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradipta Kumar Parida ◽  
Gopalakrishnan Surianarayanan ◽  
Sivaraman Ganeshan ◽  
Sunil Kumar Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Pott’S Puffy Tumor ◽  
Group A

scholarly journals Seasonal variation of common skin diseases in pediatric age group a retrospective study conducted in a medical college of Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
S Shrestha ◽  
AK Jha ◽  
DP Thapa ◽  
CK Bhattarai
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Seborrheic Eczema

INTRODUCTION: Seasonal variation in disease frequency has been observed for centuries. The direct effects of climate on the skin play a small but significant role in determining the geographical and seasonal variation of many skin disorders also in pediatric age group. In our country Nepal where there is a wide range of climates and where pediatric population of 0 to 14 years constitutes 34.19% of the total population there is a need for studying the seasonal variation of pediatric dermatoses separately. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted in the outpatient department of dermatology of Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital for a period of 1 year. The total patients were divided according to 4 seasons spring, summer, autumn and winter and analyzed with Chi square test. RESULTS: Out of total 2032 patients 52% was male and 48% was female. Majority of the visits was in the winter season, followed by summer, spring and autumn. The five most common dermatological problems in the pediatric age group were impetigo, lichen urticatus, scabies, seborrheic eczema and milaria. lichen urticatus, seborrheic eczema and milaria showed statistically very significant seasonal variation but impetigo and scabies did not. The age wise variation of these common dermatoses was also statistically highly significant. CONCLUSION: Many common dermatoses in the pediatric age group show seasonal variation and age wise variation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v2i1.10483 Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences (2014) Vol.2(1): 7-11

Long-term Outcomes of Uveitis Associated with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease in the Pediatric Age Group

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman F. AlBloushi ◽  
Saad H. AlEnezi ◽  
Adi Mohammed Al Owaifeer ◽  
Omar S. Al-Hadlaq ◽  
Priscilla W. Gikandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Pediatric Age Group

Intramedullary astrocytomas and ependymonas in the pediatric age group: a retrospective study

1996 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gualtiero Innocenzi ◽  
Antonino Raco ◽  
Giampaolo Cantore ◽  
AnthonyJ. Raimondi
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Group A
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