Intrapartum cardiotocographic monitoring and its correlation with neonatal outcome.

Introduction: Despite the advancements in perinatal care in past decades, perinatal asphyxia remains a serious problem leading to significant perinatal morbidity and mortality. Therefore, foetal monitoring during the intrapartum period is of paramount importance. Among various methods of fetal monitoring, cardiotocography is a form of electronic foetal monitoring in which there is simultaneous recording of foetal heart rate and uterine contractions.

Single Breath Counting for Diagnosis and Prediction of Severity of Acute Asthma Exacerbation in Children.

Objectives: To find correlation between single breath counting (SBC) and spirometry in acute exacerbation of asthma in children.

Methods: A cross-sectional observational study including all children aged 6-12 y age, who presented in outpatient department or emergency room with acute exacerbation of asthma, not fitting in exclusion criteria were enrolled. SBC and spirometry parameters were obtained before treatment and 1 h after initiating treatment (GINA 2017 Guidelines).

The role of a neonatal hypothermia alert device in promoting weight gain in LBW infants.

Background: Neonatal hypothermia is a significant risk factor for preterm and low birth weight (LBW) newborns, especially in India. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is one recommended method of thermal control. A wearable device, TempWatch, has been developed to monitor for and detect hypothermia and to promote KMC for preterm and LBW infants.

Ellis-van Creveld syndrome: report of two cases.

Background: Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (EVC syndrome, MIM 225500) or chondroectodermal dysplasia is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder. This syndrome is characterized by a tetrad of chondrodystrophy, post axial polydactyly, and hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, mostly involving teeth and nails and a high frequency of congenital cardiac anomalies, most frequently a common atrium. The genetic basis of this disorder has been identified as mutations in the Evc and Evc2 genes.