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22Acute Gastroenteritisدست اور الٹی
Vomiting, loose stools and abdominal cramps from viral or bacterial causes. Assess hydration, correct with IV fluids if needed, and give antibiotics only for the listed indications.
Acute Gastroenteritis in a Child (Sample) and WHO Dehydration Assessmentبچوں میں دست اور الٹی
A worked prescription for a 2.5-year-old, 12 kg child with fever, loose stools and vomiting, followed by the first two columns of the WHO dehydration assessment table.
Acute Hepatitisیرقان
Fever, jaundice and vomiting with right hypochondrial tenderness. Supportive care with IV dextrose, L-ornithine L-aspartate, antipyretic and antiemetic.
Acute Watery Diarrhoea in Childrenبچوں میں اسہال
A leading cause of death in under-5 children in Pakistan, but largely preventable with ORS and zinc. Antibiotics are rarely needed.
Antibiotics and Their Most Common Indications (Reference)
A one-page illustrated summary of antibiotic classes and where each is used. This is a general teaching note, not a Pakistan treatment guideline.
Bronchial Asthmaدمہ
Recurrent cough, breathlessness and wheeze, worse at night and with seasonal variation. Managed stepwise: counselling, basic drugs, then inhalers and specialist referral.
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)سی او پی ڈی
Chronic cough, breathlessness and wheeze in a chain smoker or passive smoker, with rhonchi on the chest. Treated with a steroid taper, a PPI, antibiotics when indicated, expectorants and nebulization.
Dengue Feverڈینگی بخار
Mosquito-borne viral illness (Aedes aegypti). Outbreaks occur yearly in Pakistan after the monsoon, peaking from September to November.
Enteric Fever (Typhoid)ٹائیفائیڈ بخار
Gradual-onset, step-ladder, continuous fever with non-focal features. Blood culture is the gold standard; Typhidot and Widal have no role per the book.
LRTI in Infants (Viral and Bacterial)بچوں میں سینے کا انفیکشن
Viral LRTI has a low-grade fever; bacterial LRTI has a high-grade fever. Both are graded mild, moderate or severe, and management depends on the grade. Severe cases go to tertiary care for admission.
Laryngitis
Inflammation of the voice box causing hoarseness. Usually viral.
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (Bacterial)سینے کا انفیکشن
Bacterial chest infection with high fever and productive cough. Management depends on whether the cause is bacterial or viral.
Malariaملیریا
High-grade fever with rigors and chills that subsides with sweating, acute onset, with no focal symptoms (no sore throat, cough, runny nose, loose stool, abdominal cramps or burning micturition).
Mumps (from a sample prescription)
The book has no separate theory page for mumps; it appears in a sample prescription for a child with fever and painful swelling near the ear.
Oral Ulcers (Aphthous Ulcers)منہ کے چھالے
Painful oral cavity, irritation with salty or spicy food, unable to eat or drink; previous history of fever or stress. Round sores, one or multiple, with inflammation of the mucosa.
Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the throat wall causing sore throat and fever; treated with an antibiotic when indicated plus an NSAID and antihistamine.
Pneumonia in Childrenبچوں میں نمونیا
Lung infection and a major killer of children under 5 in Pakistan. Early recognition by fast breathing and prompt antibiotics save lives.
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)شنگلز
Burning, itching, appearance of papules and malaise or fever, with involvement of a dermatome and papules like grapes. Treated with oral acyclovir, topical antiviral and anaesthetic, pregabalin, B12 and an NSAID.
Tonsillitis
Infection of the tonsils with fever, sore throat and painful swallowing. Medical management is similar to pharyngitis; recurrent cases are referred to ENT for tonsillectomy opinion.
Tuberculosis (OPD Approach)ٹی بی / تپ دق
Low-grade fever, cough for more than 2 weeks, night sweats, weight loss, loss of appetite and sometimes haemoptysis. Confirm with sputum AFB and chest X-ray, check GeneXpert for MDR-TB, then start ATT by weight and refer to a consultant for further decision.
Viral Bronchitis (Viral LRTI)وائرل برونکائٹس
Low-grade fever with a painful dry cough and a clear chest; CBC shows lymphocytosis.
Viral Rhinitis (Common Cold)نزلہ زکام
Inflammation of the nasal mucosa from a viral infection. Causes of rhinitis: viral and allergic.