Acute onset behavioral change in Pediatric Age group: Understanding NMDA Encephalitis

Dr.Rithwik Sunil, Dr. Vinayan(Pediatric Neurology), Dr.Sajith Kesavan(Intensivist and Paed pulmonologist,, Dr.Greeshma Issac(Intensivist), Dr. C Jayakumar Two year old boy, developmentally normal and immunised for age, presented with complaints of excessive lethargy , behavioral issues and hyperkinetic movements following a  febrile illness. Child initially had a URTI which was treated symptomatically. The following days, child showed […]

Infantile Ovarian cyst

Dr. Mahak Bhasin, Dr. Sajitha Nair, Dr. Naveen Viswanath (Paed surgery)Dr. Sindhu, Dr. Sreya, Dr CJayakumar Department of Pediatrics, AIMS, Kochi  Three month old female child partially immunised developmentally normal was brought for evaluation for recurrent cough due to which she was not being operated for an antenatally detected adnexal mass. Faulty feeding practices were identified […]

“Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: Insights into Diagnosis and Management”

Dr.Ghaniya KC , Dr.Vinitha Prasad, Dr.Stefy Sunny DrShela Sany ,DrC JayakumarAIMS- Kochi Thirteen year old boy presented with complaints continuous non-projectile and non-bilious vomiting of three weeks’ duration, mostly occurring after meals.The vomiting was associated with decreased appetite and a significant weight loss of 6 kg over two months. Additionally, the patient experienced epigastric pain […]

Emergency Insights: A Newborn’s Battle with Mid gut Volvulus and Surgical Triumph”

Dr Varsha V S, Dr Jayasree,DrAswinPrabhu ,DrPerraju/ Dr Lakshmi S Nair/ Dr Smrithi Menon, (AIMS NEO),DrCJayakumar Department of Pediatrics AIMS Kochi. Early term/Symmetrical SGA/Male baby born to a 32 years old G2P1L1 mother with no comorbidities but scan s/o oligohydramnios and grade 1 IUGR. Baby was born via emergency LSCS (Indication: non-progression of labor). Baby cried […]

HEALING THE TINY LIVER

Dr Anakha V Ajay ,Dr Naveen Viswanath(Dept of Pediatric surgery) Dr Sajith Kesavan Dr Greeshma Issac (Dept of pediatric intensive care) DrCJayakumar AIMS ,KOCHI  Three month old 38 week old baby with birth weight of 2.8kg, exclusively breast fed presented with abdominal distension and decreased urine output since two days. Mother also noticed that child […]

Unraveling the Mysteries – Decompensated liver disease in a two month old baby.

Dr Sree Lekshmy.S, Dr.C.Jayakumar, Dr.Bhanu Vikraman Pillai, Dr.Anupa, (Paed Gastro)Dr.Sheela Namboothiri. (Paedgenetics) Two month old male baby, first child of non consangenous parentage presented with history pale coloured stools and high coloured urine since 1 week of age. At the time of admission baby was irritable, had stable vitals. Clinically child had pallor and jaundice. Systemic examination revealed […]

A deep dive into CHARGE syndrome through a comprehensive case report”

Dr Joepaul Joy, Dr Sajith Kesavan(intensivist and Paed pulmonologist), Dr Greeshma Isaac(Intensivist )Dr C Jayakumar  One month old Term/AGA/Female baby born to G3P3L2 mother was referred to AIMS after work up for Tracheoesophageal fistula due to bluishness with initiation of feeds and choking which was turned negative ,but due to choanal atresia and ear anomaly.At […]

B Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Rare Twist in Pediatric Abdominal Pain

Dr Jerin.K.John, Dr Mohan Abraham (Ped Surgery), Dr Aswin Prabhakaran (Ped Surgery), Dr C. Jayakumar. A nine-year-old boy, developmentally normal, vaccinated for age, predominantly on a mixed diet was brought with complaints of intermittent abdominal pain for the last ten days associated with multiple episodes of non-bilious, non-projectile, non-blood stained vomiting. Vitals were stable and […]

” Silent Storm: A Teen’s Battle with Neuropsychiatric Lupus”

Dr. Venumadhav, Dr.suma Balan(Paed Rheumato) Dr. C. JayakumarDepartment of Pediatrics, Amrita Institute of Medical SciencesKochi Kerala  Fifteen year-old female child presented with sudden onset of Rt sided weakness, progressive in nature , involving Rt side of the face, UL and LL with slurring of speech& deviation of angle of mouth. She had history of fatiguability past 3 […]