Indian pediatrics
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Clinical Trial
Second Dose of Scorpion Antivenom in Children with Indian Red Scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus) Sting Envenomation.
To study the effect of the second dose of scorpion antivenom in children with non-resolving or worsening scorpion sting envenomation. ⋯ Children with severe scorpion sting envenomation with abnormal echocardiography may require a higher dose of scorpion antivenom.
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To identify predictors and outcome of acute kidney injury (AKI) in children with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) admitted to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). ⋯ Majority of children with AKI and DKA, recover with hydration. Hyperchloremia at 24 hours had independent association with AKI, although cause-effect relation could not be ascertained.