Author: Dr C Jayakumar

Dr.Joepaul Joy, Dr.Sajitha Nair,Dr.SheelaNampoothiri(Genetics), Dr. C Jayakumar,AIMS, Kochi Seven year old female child , third child of NCM, term ba, BW of 3.5kg with global development delay and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy on multidisciplinary follow up, history of recurrent cough and wheeze since past five years and was on MDI Budesonide and salbutamol came to the OPD Read More …

Dr.Jerin.K.John, Dr.Suma Balan (PedRheumat, AIMS), Dr.C. Jayakumar A 7-year-old girl, born at term with a birth weight of 2.5 kg, presented with intermittent bilateral ankle and knee joint pain and swelling since the age of 1 year, along with a past history of skin rash. On examination, there was swelling and tenderness of the left ankle and Read More …

Dr Anakha V Ajay   Dr Jayasree(Dept of Neonatology) Dr Naveen Vishwanath(Dept of Pediatric surgery) Dr C Jayakumar( Dept of Pediatrics) AIMS Kochi Eleven day old outborn preterm , born to a forty two year old elderly Gravida 7 ,Abortion 6 mother at 30+5 weeks of gestation as twin one elective LSCS (Indication- DCDA Read More …

 Dr.Venkatesh Kumar, Dr. C. Jayakumar, Dr. Praveena , Dr. Preethi, AIMS, Kochi. Fourteen years old male child presented with complaints of high grade intermittent fever (mostly in the evenings, not associated with chills and documented weight loss of 5 kgs since 1 month. He also developed two 1×1 cm swelling over his left shin. H/O Multifocal Papillary Read More …

Dr Theresa, Dr Praveena,DrC Jayakumar (Amrita Institute of Medical sciences, Kochi)1Twelve year old male child s/p TAPVC repair presented with complaints of a swelling noted in the right side of neck since 1 month duration. Initially  the size was 0.5 X 0.5cm soft, non tender , mobile, with no erythema but increased in size in Read More …

Dr.Shobika,Dr.SajithaNair ,DrSreya Nair DrSindhu Dr.C. Jayakumar,AIMS KochiEleven months old male ba presented with high grade intermittent fever of 18 days duration –associated with occasional cough of 2 weeks duration.No history of associated fast breathing/ chest indrawing/ grunting/ cyanosis/ seizures.Labs in the local hospital showed neutrophilic leucocytosis with elevated inflammatory markers. Xray chest showed hilar prominence .He Read More …

Dr.Rithwik Sunil,  Dr.Praveena N B,  Dr C Jayakumar   One year 7-month girl, of a non-consanguineous parentage , presented with complaints of altered sensorium and seizures following an acute febrile illness. History of high-grade fever and altered stools with blood  was also  present. History of similar complaints in sibling and  children of neighbourhood were noted.She Read More …

Dr Mahak Bhasin, Dr Sajith Keshavan, Dr Jayakumar, Department of Pediatrics, AIMS, Kochi Six year old female ba born at term via normal vaginal delivery with birth weight of 3.2kgs to primi mother. History of reduced perception of fetal movements noted during the third trimester but the mother was reassured. Uneventful post natal period. At 3 months child Read More …

Dr.Ghaniya KC, Dr.Vinitha Prasad, Dr.C.Jayakumar  Two months old male child, presented with complaints of fever and rhinitis since one day.No history of cough/breathing difficulty/ poor feeding/irritability. No significant past medical history.1st child of NCM born after reuterine insemination conception.Antenatal , Natal and postnatal were uneventfulFamily history- h/o febrile seizure in mother and uncleImmunisation history – immunized Read More …

Dr varsha v s/ Dr jayakumar/ Dr Praveena Fourteen years old girl presented with c/o pain in the left leg while walking and high grade intermittent fever of past 3 weeks duration. As she is noticed to have a progressive swelling in the distal region of thigh associated with limping, weight loss and persistent fever Read More …