Turning the Tide of Viral Hepatitis-Induced Acute Liver Failure: The Role of Standard Volume Plasma Exchange in Adults and Children.

Introduction: Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is the most widely used artificial liver support system in liver failure patients.

Cases: We report five cases of viral hepatitis induced ALF 3 adult (case I, II, III) and two pediatric (case IV and V) patients not adequately responding to standard medical treatment (SMT). Case I and II were acute hepatitis B infections while case III was an antenatal case with acute hepatitis E.

Indigenous Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Children.

: Gupta D, Simalti AK. Indigenous Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Children. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(11):788-789.

Effects of lockdown during corona pandemic on children with neurodevelopmental disorders-A questionnaire-based survey.

Background: Lockdown due to Corona pandemic is an unprecedented event, which has had a profound impact on the lives of children across all ages. Its effects on children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD) has not been adequately studied. This study was performed in order to explore the effects of lockdown during the Corona pandemic on children with NDD and their parents.

An unusual cause of persisting hyperlactatemia in a neonate undergoing open heart surgery.

Being a reflection of the degree of global tissue anoxia, serum lactate levels therefore can be used as a marker of organ damage and eventual outcome. A statistically significant association was observed between serum lactate levels and subsequent mortality and morbidity in critically ill adults, children, and neonates. In cardiac critical care, hyperlactatemia is usually multifactorial in origin, resulting from a combination of etiologies.