Surgical Intervention and Rehabilitation of Pediatric Mandibular Fracture Following Dashboard Injury: A Case Report of a 12-Year-old Child | Chapter 14 | Medical Science: Recent Advances and Applications Vol. 3

Road traffic accidents (RTA) are responsible for major non-fatal injuries and also fatal injuries annually. Among such injuries, dashboard-related deceleration injuries may cause a wide spectrum of injuries, including complex facial injuries, blunt thoracoabdominal injuries, pelvic fractures, and lower extremity trauma. Paediatric maxillofacial fractures make up 1% - 15% of all facial fractures, which happen because of their distinct anatomical and developmental reasons. These include greater bone flexibility, the ratio between the cranial-to-facial volume, the paranasal sinuses' limited pneumatization, and protective features like the buccal fat pad and developing tooth buds. This report underscores paediatric mandibular fracture rehabilitation as a result of a dashboard injury. This article describes the surgical reconstruction of a 12-year-old child who was diagnosed with bilateral parasymphysial mandibular fractures caused by an unrestrained front-seat RTA. Multiple abrasions and contusions affect both the central and lateral face regions. A skull X-ray and multidetector CT scans were used to confirm the diagnosis. Under general anaesthesia, closed reduction with intermaxillary fixation (IMF) was conducted. IMF is a safe a cost-effective technique for pediatric maxillofacial fractures, as it avoids the complications of open reduction by titanium miniplates and screws, which delay bone growth on the affected side causing deformity. This technique is mainly useful in settings with few available resources or where advanced fixation methods are not available. Postoperative panorama for follow-up purposes was carried out, revealing proper reduction, normal healing with no complications. The success in treating the 12-year-old patient in this case shows the importance of early diagnosis, adequate surgical technique, and postoperative care in achieving maximum recovery.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Mekhaeel, Shehata Fakhry Mekhaeel
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University), Medical Institute, Department of Operative Surgery and Clinical Anatomy Named after I.D. Kirpatovsky, Moscow, Russian Federation.

 

Salem, Mohamed Ahmed Eissa Sameh
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University), Medical Institute, Department of Operative Surgery and Clinical Anatomy Named after I.D. Kirpatovsky, Moscow, Russian Federation.

 

Protasov, Vitalevitch Andrey
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University), Medical Institute, Department of Operative Surgery and Clinical Anatomy Named after I.D. Kirpatovsky, Moscow, Russian Federation.

Taha, Nada Ahmed Mohamed Elsayed
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University), Medical Institute, Department of Operative Surgery and Clinical Anatomy Named after I.D. Kirpatovsky, Moscow, Russian Federation.

 

Omar Kamal Sandouka
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University), Medical Institute, Department of Operative Surgery and Clinical Anatomy Named after I.D. Kirpatovsky, Moscow, Russian Federation.

 

Ahmed Mohamed Sayed Kotb
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia.

 

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Pediatric Pancreatitis: Demography, Etiology, Complications and Ultrasound Findings in a Tertiary Care Centre| Chapter 6 | Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 9

 Pancreatitis is more uncommon in youngsters and youths than in grown-ups, and the causes in grown-ups and kids are unique. The goal was to concentrate on demography, etiology, entanglements and detail ultrasound discoveries in pediatric pancreatitis. Reflectively, 20 patients were assessed for socioeconomics, etiology, difficulties, and transabdominal ultrasound discoveries showing a typical show in the 10-to 15-year-advanced age bunch with transcendently female patients. Intense and ongoing pancreatitis were noted in two and eighteen cases, separately. Idiopathic reason and ongoing variation most normally seen in our review populace. Pseudocyst and ascites were the most well-known confusions of pancreatitis tracked down in our review. Ultrasound is a significant first-line test that can be utilized in the finding, grouping, and follow-up of pediatric pancreatitis.

Author(s) Details:

Bhawana D. Sonawane,
Radiology Department, Government Medical College and Superspeciality Hospital, Nagpur, India.

Prashant U. Titare,
Radiology Department, Government Medical College and Superspeciality Hospital, Nagpur, India.

Pradip B. Rathod,
Radiology Department, Government Medical College and Superspeciality Hospital, Nagpur, India.

Narendra G. Tembhekar,
Radiology Department, Government Medical College and Superspeciality Hospital, Nagpur, India.

Aarti Anand,
Radiology Department, Government Medical College and Superspeciality Hospital, Nagpur, India.

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Development of a Proper Technique to Avoid Repeat Radiography with Proper Instructions and Positioning | Chapter 12 | Research Developments in Science and Technology Vol. 9

The calibre of a radiographic image affects the diagnostic process' accuracy. The goal of radiology is to obtain images that are suitable for clinical use while exposing the patient to the least amount of radiation possible. Image quality must be compared to patient dose in order to achieve peak performance. In the study, patients of all ages and of both sexes had their radiographic exams repeated. There were 40 patients in all. The overall data was gathered every day. Patients whose radiographic scans had to be repeated between October 1, 2018, and March 30, 2019, along with demographic data and the reason why were collected as primary data. The total number of computed repeat radiographs was 40 in less than a year. Repeat examinations were largely for the upper extremities, the abdomen, the pelvis, the cervical spine, the lumbar spine, and the 11 radiographs of the chest. Foreign items were most commonly found in the Lower Extremities 4, and the Skull 2 in females. main source of repeated chest X-rays Either they refused to take it down or, in deceived the radiographer into thinking that all jewellery and internal organs in several instances Metal-clipped clothing had been taken off before entering the hospital. when they hadn't, gown. As a result of the inability of the radiographer, repeat happened as a result of incorrect marker placement, faulty collimation and the wrong exposure factor. nearly all radiographs Repetition was seen throughout the busiest time of the day, usually in the morning.

Author (s) Details

B. B. Sharma
Department of Radio-Diagnosis and Imaging, SGT Medical College, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Dr. Kumar Raju
Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, SGT Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Dr. Neeru Kapur
Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, SGT Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Dr. Tushant Baghla
Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, SGT Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Dr. Sumita Devi
Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, SGT Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Dr. Manpreet Kaur Bajwa
Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, SGT Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute,
Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Ms. Vibha Joshi
Department of Radio-Diagnosis and Imaging Technology, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Ms. Laxmi
Department of Radio-Diagnosis and Imaging Technology, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Ms. Riya
Department of Radio-Diagnosis and Imaging Technology, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Mr. Rohit Kumar Bhardwaj
Department of Radio-Diagnosis and Imaging Technology, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

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Clinico Haematological Profile in Paediatric Patients with Bicytopenia and Pancytopenia in a Tertiary Care Referral Centre of North India: A Prospective Observational Study | Chapter 03 | Current Aspects in Pharmaceutical Research and Development Vol. 7

 Background: When compared to paediatric patients, bicytopenia and pancytopenia are very typical presentations in adults. Pancytopenia/Bicytopenia manifests itself in a variety of ways in children, ranging from temporary bone marrow suppression to marrow invasion by life-threatening cancers. The findings in the bone marrow might range from normocellular with non-specific alterations to hypercellular with malignant cells overshadowing it, depending on the underlying reasons.

The goal of this study is to look at the clinical and haematological profiles of children with Cytopenias. The goal of this study is to determine the severity of haematological findings in patients with Pancytopenia and Bicytopenia based on the causal variables.

Methods: A prospective observational study was undertaken at Dr. RPGMC Tanda Himachal Pradesh's Department of Paediatrics (INDIA). All patients were included in the trial, with the exception of those who met the exclusion criteria. It was carried out after receiving verbal and written informed consent. From March 2013 to March pancytopenia, a total of 50 children with bicytopenia and pancytopenia were enrolled. Infection caused bicytopenia in 14 (20%) and pancytopenia in 8 (16%) of the cases. Scrub typhus was the most frequent infection in 1890. (32 percent ). Leukemia was found in 11 (22% of the cases).

Conclusions: The most common age group affected was 11-15 years old, with female dominance at a ratio of 0.78:1. Fever was the most prevalent symptom in 37 percent of cases, followed by widespread weakness in 29 percent of cases. Pallor was the most prevalent symptom in 43 (86%) of the patients, followed by hepatomegaly in 32 (64%), lymphadenopathy in 30 (60%), and splenomeagly in 29 (58%). The most common cause was infection, followed by leukaemia and megaloblastic anaemia. Scrub typhus was the most prevalent infection found in this investigation.

Author(S) Details

Pankaj Katoch
Department of Microbiology, IGMC, Shimla, India.

Vipin Roach
Department of Pediatrics, IGMC, Shimla, India.

Surinder Singh
Department of Pediatrics, IGMC, Shimla, India.


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A Mini-open Reduction Technique for the Off-ended Paediatric Distal Radius Fracture | Chapter 9 | Research Trends and Challenges in Medical Science Vol. 5

 The off-ended paediatric forearm or distal radius fracture may challenge attempts at closed reduction and prompt open reduction. We describe a hybrid technique to achieve a functional reduction using a mini-open and minimally traumatic approach, as a quicker alternative to the traditional open approach with the potential for reduced blood loss, post-operative pain, swelling and scarring.

Author (s) Details

Mr. Divya Prakash,
Sandwell General Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

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