Month: July 2024

Dr Sree Lekshmy.S,Dr.Sheela Namboothiri (Paed genetics), Dr.Mahesh (paed cardiology) DrC Jayakumar  Twelve year old boy, only child of non consangenous parentage presented with complaints of raised chest wall for 2yrs. Vitals were stable and PICCLE was normal.Auxology: height-162cm expected149cm Upper segment(US)-66cmLower segment(LS)-96cmUS:LS -0.68expected 1:1Arm span -173cmArm span to height-1.06Differentials : Marfan syndrome, Homocystinuria, LoeysDietz syndrome.General examination showed bilateral flared pinna, Read More …

Dr Joepaul Joy, Dr Sheela Nampoothiri,Dr Dhanya Yasodharan(Paediatric Genetics), Dr C JayakumarTwenty days old male ba from Kanyakumari, first child of nonconsanguenous parentage delivered LSCS due to breech with birth weight- 3.15kg Mother was on treatment for hypothyroidism she had oligohydramnios Postnatally ba was observed to have syndactyly of bilateral 3rd and 4th fingers, bilateral ectrodactyly Read More …

Dr.Jerin.K.John, Dr.Bhanu vikraman pillai (Dr.Anupa (Ped gastro,AIMS), Dr.Neeraj(Ped gastro,AIMS),Dr.C.JayakumarA 3-year-old girl with normal perinatal history presented with a 2-week history of bloody loose stools occurring 10-12 times a day, and high-grade intermittent fever.At admission her vitals were stable The child appeared ill with signs of some dehydration. The abdomen was soft and non-tender, but there is Read More …

Dr Anakha V Ajay  Dr Sajith KesavanDr Greeshma Issac(Dept of pediatricpulmonology) Dr C Jayakumar(Dept of paediatrics)Four year old term LSCS female child was born to a non consanguenous parentage birth weight of 3.14kgPost Natally child had history of  NICU stay on day 1 due to neonatal sepsis, requiring ventilator support and discharged on day 11 Read More …

Dr. Venumadhav, Dr.Bhanu Vikraman Pillai (Paed Gatsro) Dr. C. Jayakumar, Dr.Sajitha Nair Department of Pediatrics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Introduction A six month old male child presented to the outpatient department with complaints of progressive abdominal distension over the past 3 weeks,and poor feeding for the past 2 days. There was no history of fever, fast breathing,  jaundice, mucocutaneous bleeds, periorbital puffiness, pale coloured Read More …

Dr. Ch Venkat Kumar Raju, Dr. Sajith Kesavan, Dr.C Jayakumar Department of pediatrics  Amrita institute of medical sciences, Kochi   7-month-old male child was brought with complaints of recurrent wheeze and frequent coughing while feeding since 6 weeks of age. Child was admitted multiple time from 6 weeks of age was diagnosed to have recurrent Read More …

Dr.Subbulakshmi P S, Dr.Bhanu Vikraman pillai Dr.Rekha, Dr.Anupa Thomas, Dr.Jayakumar CAIMS, Kochi Eleven years old , female child who was asymptomatic previously, now presented with diffuse and  vague abdominal pain intermittently x 2 years. No history of vomiting, loose stools, blood in stools, burning micturition, weight loss noted. She is the 2nd child of non-consangious marriage, with Read More …

Dr.Sruthi Suresh , Dr.Sajith Kesavan (Paed critical care), Dr.Greeshma(Paed critical care), Dr.C. JayakumarAIMS, KochiEight-year-old female child was taken to a local hospital with alleged history of snake bite on her left lower limb. Whole blood clotting time was found to be prolonged and she was given antisnake venom (ASV) 20 She developed sever local sit pain, Read More …

Dr Adeena D S, DrPraveena , Dr C JayakumarDept of Pediatrics,Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. Fourteen year old boy brought to ER with complaints of abdominal pain and vomiting of 5 days and low grade fever of 2 days duration.USG abdomen showed cholelithiasis and cholecystitis.Hence he was referred here.No history of rashes,bleeding manifestations,progressive pallor,hematuria,seizuresHe was Read More …

Dr.Akshay Kishore , Dr.Suma Balan(Pediatric Rheumatology ), Dr.C.Jayakumar. Amrita institute of medical sciences.  Thirteen year old male apparently normal till November 2023 had first episode of significant fever accompanied abdominal pain and loose stools for 3 days duration. No history of vomiting/reduced urine output. There was history of generalised dry skin requiring treatment in the past. Read More …