September-2006 Volume-3, Issue-9 [Supplement 9]

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September-2006 Volume-3, Issue-9 [Supplement 9]

Dear Doctor :

Upcoming conferences:
MAHAPEDICON 2006 : Avail details of the 17 th Annual Conference of Maharashtra State 2006 to be held on 3rd- 5th November 2006 at Solapur , India .

http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/conference/mahapedicon.asp

COMPED 2006 Avail details of the 1st National Conference of Community Pediatrics to be held on 11th- 12th November 2006 at Raipur , India .

http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/conference/comped.asp

ADVERSE DRUG REACTION INFORMATION SYSTEM (ADRIS)
Read about the adverse effect reported by Dr Amar Patel on the drug bovine surfactant.

http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/adris/adris_list.asp

You too can submit any adverse drugs reaction that you have come across. This will aid more and more viewers about the possible side effect of a drug and thus help to create awareness and advocate safe medicine.

Note: The report represents the suspicion, opinion or observation of the doctor. Cause and effect relationships have not been established

Latest articles on Pediatric Oncall:

DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA:
This month’s diagnostic dilemma: K Radhakrishna.
A 10 years male child eating non -vegetarian food presents with frequent aphthous ulcers since 4years. He does not have features of Behcet's disease. He has been treated with levamisole, local tetracycline, local steroids, B-complex. What should be the treatment? Read more…

http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/diagnosisdilemma/listdilemma.asp

PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIAL

Abdominal TB: TB of the gastro intestinal tract (digestive system) and abdominal cavity is known as abdominal tuberculosis. Read about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, complications and treatment of abdominal TB.

http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/
infectious_diseases/abdominal_tb.asp

Adoption: If you wish to adopt a child, read about pre adoption preparation, adoption laws, medical examination of a prospective child to be adopted and post adoption care.

http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/
Adoption/adoption.asp

Mental Retardation: Though clear-cut definition is mental retardation is lacking, it may be defined as a condition where a person is unable to learn and perform normally due to low intelligence. Read about the causes, severity and treatment of mental retardation as well as about an entity called as pseudomental retardation.

http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/
growth_development/Mental_retardation.asp

QUESTION OF THE DAY: These are questions asked by our viewers to the experts on the panel of Pediatric Oncall.

	Rajeshwari Ganesh: I f an infant has received one hepatitis dose and has come for the second dose after 8 weeks can it be given or is rescheduling necessary ?
	AN Prasad: How common is utero-vaginal prolapse in newborns and what are the causes? How commonly can it occur in babies with lumbar meningomyelocele with neurological deficit. What is the treatment of UV prolapse in newborns?
	Deepak Bansal: W hat can be done in a case of 14 years of postmastoidectomy ear discharge with facial palsy. Discharge sterile on 2 occasions.

IMAGE GALLERY:
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Conference Abstracts:

BIHAR PEDICON 2006, PATNA :
Avail the contents of the scientific sessions of the XVII Bihar State IAP Conference held in February 2006 and revisit the important scientific sessions

GUEST LECTURES:

	Do We Need Sophisticated Instrument And Care For Survival Of LBW Babies In Our Country ?
	Surfactant Therapy
	Study Of Patient Presenting With Seizure Associated Intra Cranial Structural Lesions Detected On CT Scan The Disorders Associated
	Prune Belly Syndrome
	Observation Of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome And Its Correlation With Gestational Age And Out Come
	Various Manifestation Of Malaria In Paediatric Age Group
	Revised Strategy For Elimination Of Lymphatic Filariasis In India
	Practical Approach To Prevent Hypothermia In Newborn
	Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
	Is Developmental Delay Preventable ?
	Development Care In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
	Management Of Complicated Scorpion – Sting In Children
	Antiepileptic Drug In Children: Where Do We Stand ?

Sincerely,

Pediatric Oncall