Indian journal of pediatrics
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To define and discuss new developments in the field of pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI). Review of several recent key studies on therapy since publication of the first U. S. traumatic brain injury guidelines in 2003. ⋯ Important new information on optimal cerebral perfusion pressure management, cerebrospinal fluid drainage, decompressive craniectomy, hypothermia, biomarkers of brain injury along with advances in neuromonitoring are presented. The 2003 guidelines have stimulated important new research. This is reshaping bedside care.
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Migraine in children and adolescents is a common condition. Emerging knowledge about the pathophysiology of migraine is leading to new targeted treatments toward specific mechanisms of migraine. This review explores the evidence for different treatments for pediatric migraine including the periodic syndromes of childhood that commonly represent precursors to migraine.
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To determine the extent and nature of off-label drug use in children admitted to a pediatric general ward in a tertiary health care centre ⋯ Off-label drug use was highly prevalent in general pediatric ward of a tertiary care hospital in India.
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A young female child presented to our OPD for evaluation of recurrent abdominal pain. During the process of investigation USG abdomen and subsequently CECT abdomen revealed pelvic location of spleen. Splenopexy was performed and patient discharged. Patient is asymptomatic and on regular follow up.