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S. Sundari ¹, P. John Solomon ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Paediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-73, IN

Abstract

India is a country in transition and needs to simultaneously address preventable and treatable causes of childhood morbidities. Children require support in recognising eye problems and hence screening becomes essential. Moreover their issues need to be tackled at the earliest for treatment to be effective. The selected risk factors for ocular morbidity among school going children and the nutritional factors affecting ocular morbidity among school going children were studied.

Keywords

Risk Factors, Morbidity, Nutritional Factors, Treatment.

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A. Priya Margaret ¹, Shanthi Ramesh ¹, S. Sundari ¹

Affiliations
1 Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Background: Hypertension in children is a frequently overlooked problem and an important cardiovascular risk factor of adulthood. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hypertension among school aged urban children and find out the association of diet with hypertension.

Method: The study included 100 children aged 15–17 years. The weight, height, and BP were measured using standardized instruments following standard guidelines.⁽⁷⁾ Details regarding food habits were obtained. Blood pressure measurements were taken by an electronic BP monitor–Omron. Hypertension was considered when blood pressure was more than the 95^th percentile for age and sex as per the NHLBI, NIH (National heart lung blood institute) standards. In children having hypertension a repeat measurement was done to confirm hypertension.

Results: In this study the prevalence of hypertension was found to be 9%.

Conclusion: High Blood pressure in children and adolescents is on the rise. These new findings have implications for the cardiovascular disease public health burden. They reinforce the urgent call for early prevention of obesity and High blood pressure in adolescents

Keywords

Hypertension, Adolescents, Urban, School, Diet.

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S. Sundari ¹, P. John Solomon ¹

Affiliations
1 Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai - 73, IN

Abstract

Among the leading childhood morbidities in developing nations,after malnutrition, diarhheaetc childhood blindness and other ophthalmic morbidities causing visual impairment also hold a place. The major causes of blindness in children encompass intrauterine and acquired infectious diseases, teratogens and developmental and molecular genetics, nutritional factors, the consequences of preterm birth, and tumors. A multidisciplinary approach is therefore needed. To assess the pattern the ocular morbidity among school going children of an urban area in Kancheepuram district, Tamilnadu were studied.

Keywords

Morbidity, Children, Infectious Diseases, Preterm Birth.

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Shanthi Ramesh ¹, S. Sundari ²

Affiliations
1 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN
2 Professor & HOD, Department of Pediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Crouzon disorder was first detailed by a French neurosurgeon in the year 1912. Crouzon disorder is an uncommon hereditary issue. It is acquired as an autosomal predominant attribute. The sutures in the human skull meld after the total development of the cerebrum, however on the off chance that any of these sutures close rashly, it might then meddle with the development of the mind. Crouzon disorder is described by craniosynostosis, with related dentofacial oddities. This report depicts the different clinical and radiological highlights in a multi year old male kid, with specific reference to the trademark discoveries of this disorder.

Keywords

Crouzon Syndrome, Craniosynostosis, Brachycephaly.

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Shachi Bhanuda ¹, Ravanagomagan ², Jagadeeswari ³, S. Sundari ⁴,

Affiliations
1 Post-Graduate, Department of Pediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN
3 Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN
4 Head of the Department, Department of Pediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN

Abstract

We report here the instance of a 4-year-old female preschooler who introduced to the division of Pediatrics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai with summed up tonic-clonic seizures and history of spewing, fractiousness and dysarthria of brief span. On assessment she was seen as responsive just to difficult upgrade, had terminal neck solidness and reciprocal extensor plantars. In perspective on her clinical introduction, an underlying determination of viral meningo-encephalitis was made in the crisis room and the youngster treated appropriately. On consequent exchange to the emergency unit), (the guardians uncovered extra history of a senior kin taking phenytoin for seizures. In this way, a doubt of intense phenytoin lethality was made and phenytoin levels sent for affirmation. Her serum phenytoin level was 80μgm/mL (typical: 10-20). The kid was overseen moderately and released following 5 days of hospitalization. We announced this case to feature the unordinary introduction of this uncommon inebriation.

Keywords

Phenytoin, Unordinary Introduction, Spewing.

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