editorial

ECMO for refractory hypoxemia

Dr. Rajesh Pande

Refractory hypoxemia (acute hypoxemic respiratory failure -AHRF) is defined as severe arterial hypoxemia that is refractory to supplemental oxygen. It is caused by intrapulmonary shunting of blood resulting from airspace filling or collapse. Findings include dyspnoea and tachypnoea.

Medico-legal aspects in patients with traumatic brain injury: An Indian perspective

Current Issue

Volume:27
Number: 3

Clinical Update

Levetiracetam for paediatric epilepsy: A review

Epilepsy affects 0.5%-1% of children throughout the world and is the most frequent chronic neurological condition in childhood.1 Maximum incidents of epileptic seizures occur in the first year of birth with a rate of 102/100,000 cases per year, which is almost in range with the frequency of cases occurring from 1-12 years; incidence is 21–24/100,000 cases in children from 11 to 17 years

A Novel Device for Performing Hemostasis During Endoscopic Procedures

Case report

A 26-year-old man presented to the ENT clinic with nasal stuffiness followed by thick mucus discharge, pressure sensation over right side of the face and cough for past 2 weeks. The patient reported that he had been experiencing similar frequent episodes in the past 6 months. The patient was troubled with frequent cough followed by post nasal drip down the throat that made speaking difficult.

Global Updates

Events

Aloha Update: Pediatrics 2019
12-18 October, 2019
Hawaii, United States
http://www.pediatricshawaii.com/
American Academy of Pediatrics: 2019 National Conference & Exhibition (AAP 2019)
25-29 October, 2019
New Orleans, United States
https://aapexperience.org/
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