Hepatitis PROPHYLAXIS and Hepatitis TREATMENT and Management Hepatitis PROPHYLAXIS Prevention is through immunization Hepatitis A prophylaxis Passive immunization with IG Active immunization with killed vaccines 1. Passive immunization is given before exposure or during early incubation period. 2. Post exposure prophylaxis – 0.02 ml/kg IgG is given after exposure as...
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Hepatitis Types Causes Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment Acute Viral Hepatitis Classification Types It is an acute systemic infection affecting the liver. Caused by: 1. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) 2. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) 3. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) 4. HBV associated delta hepatitis (HDV) 5. Hepatitis E virus (HEV) 6....
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Some Important Values- Ideal Body Weight, Body Surface Area, Alveolar-Arterial Gradient, Creatinine Clearance Ideal Body Weight Most healthy infants and children grow in a predictable fashion, following a typical pattern of progression in weight, length, and head circumference. Growth velocity, the change in growth over time, is a more sensitive...
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Poisoning And Antidotes In Children some useful important poisioning in children , and antidotes of them, 1. Amphetamines Poisoning (Toxic dose 50mg) Chlorpromazine 1mg/kg I.M. or IV. Treatment should be started if ingestion is >2mg 2. Anticholinergics Poisoning Give physostigmine 0.02mg/kg/dose, (eg. Atropine, belladonna) upto max. 2mg LV., S.C....
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Hyperbilirubinemia Classification Types Symptoms Examination Hyperbilirubinemia Hyperbilirubinemias are conditions where the serum bilirubin is high. An excessive amount of bilirubin in the blood; the condition is seen in any illness causing jaundice, including diseases in which the biliary tree is obstructed, and those in which blood formation is ineffective Pediatrics:In...
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How to Approach Patient of Liver Disease Approach Patient of Liver Disease Liver is the largest organ of the body weighing about 1 Kg. It is present in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen under the right lower rib cage and projects into the left upper quadrant. 20% of...
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Abciximab Drug info with Brand name and Price Abciximab Abciximab Classifications Therapeutic Classification:antiplatelet agents Pharmacologic Classification:glycoprotein iib iiia inhibitors Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Antagonist SCHEDULE: H Category C STORAGE: Refrigerate at 2-8’C. Do not freeze. DOSAGE: Intravenous STABILlSATION IN PATIENTS WLJH UNSTABLE ANGINA: Adult: 250 , mcglkg body weight bolus...
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Abacavir Detailed Information with Brand name and Price Drug Class : ( Antiviral ) P – Contraindicated in pregnancy L – Contraindicated in lactation Related Abacavir information Indication & Dosage for Abacavir Oral HIV infection Adult: Combined with other antiretrovirals: 300 mg bid or 600 mg once daily. Child: Combined...
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Acute Peritonitis Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Peritonitis Peritonitis is inflammation of peritoneum. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is defined as an ascitic fluid infection without an evident intraabdominal surgically-treatable source ACUTE PERITONITIS Peritonitis is inflammation of peritoneum. May be localized or diffuse, acute or chronic, infectious or aseptic. Acute peritonitis is...
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ACUTE APPENDICITIS Symptoms Clinical Features Diagnosis Treatment ACUTE APPENDICITIS Acute appendicitis is acute inflammation of the appendix. Acute appendicitis usually occurs in 2nd and 3rd decades in males and females equally. Perforation is common in infancy and elderly. appendicitis has been recognized as one of the most common causes of...
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