<strong>Background:</strong><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in the newborn is characte...<strong>Background:</strong><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in the newborn is characterized by hypoxia, hypercapnia, and acidosis. MAS is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. The primary objective of this study was to estimate the frequency of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAP) in babies born with meconium-stained liquor. The secondary outcome was to estimate the meconium aspiration syndrome;in terms of hospital stay, complications, and mortality. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The study was done at Aga Khan Maternal and Child Care Centre, Hyderabad, Pakistan. Study design was case series and the duration of the study was of 6 months. All patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in the study after taking informed written consent. A brief history was taken, clinical examination was done and laboratory investigations were sent to the institutional laboratory. Study outcomes were measured from this data </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">e</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. MAS, its complications, mortality, and a number of days in the hospital. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A total of 87 babies</span><b><i> </i></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">born with meconium-stained liquor at secondary care hospital were included. A total of 45 patients (52%) were males and 42 patients (48%) were females with a mean gestational age of babies 38.896 </span></span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">± </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1.210 weeks. The mean Apgar score at 5 minutes was 8.896 </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">± </span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">0.404. MAS was present in 13 patients (14.9%)展开更多
<strong>Introduction:</strong> <span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Seizures are common in the pediatric age group, occurring approximately 10...<strong>Introduction:</strong> <span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Seizures are common in the pediatric age group, occurring approximately 10% of children. Hypocalcemia is one of the most common metabolic causes of afebrile seizures. The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of hypocalcemic fits in children presenting with the first episode of afebrile seizures from 2 months to 2 years of age. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The study was conducted at the Aga Khan hospital Karachi and its three secondary hospitals including the following sites of Kharadar, Hyderabad, and garden. It was a cross-sectional study. The duration of the study was of 6 months from 18th July 2017 to 18th Jan. 2018. All patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria and visited the Pediatric medicine Department of Aga Khan Hospital, Karachi, and its secondary hospitals were included in the study after ethical approval and informed and written consent. A brief history was taken, clinical examination was done and serum calcium level was sent to the institutional laboratory to reach the outcome </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">e</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. hypocalcemic fits. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Result: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A total of 85 children presenting with the first episode of afebrile seizures were included. Total of 45 patients (52.98%) were males & 40 patients 2 (47.1%) were females with the mean age were 10.5824 </span></span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">±</span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 6.84907 months. The hypocalcemic fits were seen in 21 children (24.7%). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Discussion: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Hypocalcemia is a common cause of afebrile fits 展开更多
文摘<strong>Background:</strong><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in the newborn is characterized by hypoxia, hypercapnia, and acidosis. MAS is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. The primary objective of this study was to estimate the frequency of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAP) in babies born with meconium-stained liquor. The secondary outcome was to estimate the meconium aspiration syndrome;in terms of hospital stay, complications, and mortality. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The study was done at Aga Khan Maternal and Child Care Centre, Hyderabad, Pakistan. Study design was case series and the duration of the study was of 6 months. All patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in the study after taking informed written consent. A brief history was taken, clinical examination was done and laboratory investigations were sent to the institutional laboratory. Study outcomes were measured from this data </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">e</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. MAS, its complications, mortality, and a number of days in the hospital. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A total of 87 babies</span><b><i> </i></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">born with meconium-stained liquor at secondary care hospital were included. A total of 45 patients (52%) were males and 42 patients (48%) were females with a mean gestational age of babies 38.896 </span></span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">± </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">1.210 weeks. The mean Apgar score at 5 minutes was 8.896 </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">± </span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">0.404. MAS was present in 13 patients (14.9%)
文摘<strong>Introduction:</strong> <span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Seizures are common in the pediatric age group, occurring approximately 10% of children. Hypocalcemia is one of the most common metabolic causes of afebrile seizures. The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of hypocalcemic fits in children presenting with the first episode of afebrile seizures from 2 months to 2 years of age. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The study was conducted at the Aga Khan hospital Karachi and its three secondary hospitals including the following sites of Kharadar, Hyderabad, and garden. It was a cross-sectional study. The duration of the study was of 6 months from 18th July 2017 to 18th Jan. 2018. All patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria and visited the Pediatric medicine Department of Aga Khan Hospital, Karachi, and its secondary hospitals were included in the study after ethical approval and informed and written consent. A brief history was taken, clinical examination was done and serum calcium level was sent to the institutional laboratory to reach the outcome </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">i</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">.</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">e</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. hypocalcemic fits. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Result: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A total of 85 children presenting with the first episode of afebrile seizures were included. Total of 45 patients (52.98%) were males & 40 patients 2 (47.1%) were females with the mean age were 10.5824 </span></span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">±</span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 6.84907 months. The hypocalcemic fits were seen in 21 children (24.7%). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Discussion: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Hypocalcemia is a common cause of afebrile fits
