Search results for: Preena Uppal

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The need for improved management of status epilepticus in children in Australia: Time from seizure onset to treatment is consistently delayed

Preena Uppal, Michael Cardamone, Bob Fonseca, Nancy Briggs, more

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health > 58 > 2 > 261 - 266

Aim To determine if the management of paediatric status epilepticus (SE) follows accepted clinical practice guidelines. Methods Retrospective, consecutive series of patients with SE who attended the emergency departments from two NSW sites over a 12‐month period. SE was defined as a convulsive seizure, 5 min or more in duration. Time to presentation to the ED, time to first‐ and second‐line treatment,...

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Management of status epilepticus in children prior to medical retrieval: Deviations from the guidelines

Preena Uppal, Michael Cardamone, Christopher Webber, Nancy Briggs, more

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health > 55 > 12 > 1458 - 1462

Aim To evaluate the influence of adherence to treatment guidelines on outcomes in children presenting with status epilepticus (SE) using the Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service, New South Wales prospective registry. Methods We reviewed the treatment of children with SE, transported by the Newborn And Paediatric Emergency Transport Service to a tertiary paediatric hospital, over 1...

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Outcomes of deviation from treatment guidelines in status epilepticus: A systematic review

Preena Uppal, Michael Cardamone, John A. Lawson

Seizure > 2018 > 58 > C > 147-153

Due to a gap between published clinical guidelines on status epilepticus SE and clinician management of SE, a systematic review was performed to investigate treatment adherence to SE guidelines and its impact on patient outcomes.Medline and Embase searches were conducted for studies appraising adherence to SE guidelines (from 1970 and 1st April 2018). The quality of eligible studies was assessed by...

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Unusual case of tuberculous meningitis with discordant ventricular and lumbar cerebrospinal fluid; lessons in the era of world‐wide migration

Mirvat Said, Preena Uppal, Annie Bye, Pamela Palasanthiran

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health > 54 > 1 > 93 - 95

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Caring for children and adolescents with epilepsy: Creating an innovative electronic educational resource

Anne M. Connolly, Rob Slade, Preena Uppal, Ann M.E. Bye

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience > 2014 > 21 > 10 > 1831-1832

The majority of children and adolescents with epilepsy are managed in the community setting by general paediatricians. However, there is a paucity of practical, relevant information and standardised management documents assisting paediatricians. In the era of sub-specialisation, an electronic educational resource developed by specialists in epilepsy and paediatrics enhances the interface between tertiary...

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Refractory otitis media: An unusual presentation of childhood granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Preena Uppal, Jonny Taitz, Brynn Wainstein, Marlene Soma, more

Pediatric Pulmonology > 49 > 3 > E21 - E24

Childhood granulomatosis with polyangiitis (cGPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis, is a rare, potentially fatal necrotizing vasculitis, the symptoms of which overlap with infection. We present a 16‐year‐old girl who, following 6 months of treatment for persistent middle ear effusion with progressive sensorineural hearing loss, developed rapidly progressing pneumonia, with pleural effusion,...

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The association between maternal country of birth and neonatal intensive care unit outcomes

Preena Uppal, Andrew J.A. Holland, Barbara Bajuk, Mohamed Abdel-Latif, more

Early Human Development > 2013 > 89 > 8 > 607-614

Immigration is increasingly common worldwide and its impact on neonatal intensive care unit outcomes is uncertain.To determine the outcomes of children of immigrant mothers admitted to NICUs in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, between 2000 and 2006.Record linkage study of routinely collected state-based health databases.Infants of Australian-born (9813, 81.9%) and overseas born mothers (2166, 18...

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Clinical Profile of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis at a Tertiary Centre: A Prospective Study

Preena Uppal, Meenakshi Bothra, Rachna Seth, Venkat Iyer, more

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics > 2012 > 79 > 11 > 1463-1467

Objective To study the varied presentations of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH), the differential diagnosis of the varied presentations and the time lag in achieving the diagnosis. Prospective analysis of children diagnosed to have LCH over a period of 51 mo was done. A complete history and physical examination was undertaken in all patients, followed by relevant laboratory and radiological evaluation...

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Communicating oesophageal duplication cyst with heterotopic pancreatic tissue – an unusual cause of recurrent pneumonia in an infant

Preena Uppal, Jasmeet Kaur, Sandeep Agarwala, AK Gupta, more

Acta Paediatrica > 99 > 9 > 1432 - 1433

Communicating oesophageal duplication cyst with heterotopic pancreatic tissue is rare congenital anomaly and unusual cause of recurrent pneumonia in children. We report a 10‐month‐old boy who presented with history, examination and investigations suggestive of aspiration pneumonia since birth. The imaging studies revealed a thin walled cavity communicating with the oesophageal lumen that was excised...

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School absenteeism among children and its correlates: A predictive model for identifying absentees

Preena Uppal, Premila Paul, V. Sreenivas

Indian Pediatrics > 2010 > 47 > 11 > 925-929

Objectives To determine the magnitude of absenteeism and its correlates and to develop a model to predict absenteeism in school children. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Three government schools in Delhi. Participants 704 students, aged 10 to 15 years. Methods Students were registered and interviewed using a pre-designed questionnaire. The frequency and causes of school absenteeism...

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Transfusion of Blood and Components in Critically Ill Children

Preena Uppal, Rakesh Lodha, Sushil K. Kabra

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics > 2010 > 77 > 12 > 1424-1428

The physicians prescribing transfusions must have a thorough understanding of the various blood products, their indications and contraindications, and requirements for modification of the blood products to prevent probable adverse effects. Decision to give an RBC transfusion should not be based solely on Hb concentration, it should take in account high severity of illness; active bleeding; emergency...

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