Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children-OSAS in children-Dr.Dev Jha,Faculty,Respiratory Foundation of India
OSAS is a condition of partial or total obstruction in the upper airway during sleep resulting in intermittent hypoxemia , hypoventilation with retention of co2 in blood and sleep fragmentation.It occurs repeatedly during sleep.This condition is a sleep related breathing disorder-SBD In different studies, the prevalence has been found to be 1-4 % in children […]
POLYSOMNOGRAPHY-SLEEP STUDY IN CHILDREN-Dr.Dev Jha,Faculty-Respiratory Foundation of India
Polysomnography is the study of sleep ,sleep architecture,sleep latency,sleep efficiency and various events going on in the boby during sleep, like aruosals, apnea, hypopnea, hypoventilation, central/obstructive apnea, central/obstructive hypopnea oxygen saturation,level of carbon dioxide,heart rhythm, frequency and amplitude of brain activities, muscle tone ,respiratory efforts,leg movements and snoring In accordance with the recommendation of American […]
Sleep Disorders in Children-Dr.Dev Jha,Faculty-Respiratory Foundation of India
Sleep disorders are the disorders that affect the adequate sleep in child.Adequate sleep is necessary for the growth,development,cognitive functions and memory of children International classification of sleep disorder -3 by American Academy of Sleep Medicine has classified sleep disorders in children into 6 classes
Sleep neurophysiology-Dr.Dev Jha, Respiratory Foundation of India
Sleep is an active nerobiological precess regulated by interaction of Ascending reticular activating system ,VLPO,Process -C and Process-S Wakefulness occurs by two ARAS-Ascending reticular activating system of brainstem Sleep starts with deactivation of ARAS by Galanin and GABA secreted by hypothalamic VLPO Awake state is maitained by hypocretin,also called orexin which is a switch stabiliser […]
Next Batch of Fellowship Program in Pediatric Pulmonology with Bronchoscopy ,starts on 23.01.26,Dr Dev Jha, Chief Faculty,Respiratory Foundation of India
Learn Pediatric Pulmonolgy clinically, directly from the expert Dr Dev Jha,Pediatric Pulmonologist and Intensivist,India Most of the patients seen in OPD by a Pediatrician have Respiratory ailments Respiratory diseases range from mild to severe,needing expertise of a clinician to diagnose it properly This Fellowship Program trains a doctor and make clinically sound to diagnose the […]
New Respiratory diseases of this decade-Disease of continuous airway irritation-Dr Dev Jha,Bronchoscopy Training/Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology@Respiratory Foundation of India
In the last few years, due to rising level of air pollution ,small lungs of children are exposed to highest burden . Children breathe at faster rate and their lungs are still growing. In such scenario, the high concentration of PM2.5 in the air of India, easily enters the airways and causes continuous irritation with […]
Moderate sedation for Pediatric Bronchoscopy-Bronchoscopy Training/Fellowship Program in Pediatric Pulmonology@Respiratory Foundation of India
Sedation of the child should be properly induced before proceeding the bronchoscope in the airway Mepiridine is a synthetic opioid used in Pediatric Bronchoscopy for moderate sedation.It has analgesic as well as sedative effects.It is not usually used alone but in combination with Benzodiazepine. It is given intravenously Midazolam is another drug used for moderate […]
Inhalational therapy for Pulmonary Hemorrhage-Dr Dev Jha, Bronchoscopy Training under Fellowship Program @Respiratory Foundation of India
Pulmonary hemorrhage presents clinically as hemoptysis. It can be mild ,moderate or severe . Severe Pulmonary hemorrhage is massive Pulmonary hemorrhage In adults ,massive pulmonary hemorrhage is defined as bleeding from the respiratory tract in amount of 200 ml or more in 24 hours or any amount of blood which compromises the hemodynamic balance of […]
BRONCHOSCOPY-Respiratory Foundation of India
Bronchoscopy is a process to look inside the airways and lungs Is is done by an expert Bronchoscopist in Bronchoscopy suite or operation Theatre For the procedure, an equipment is required ,called Bronchoscope There are two varieties of Bronchoscope-Flexible Bronchoscope and Rigid Bronchoscope Before the start of Bronchoscopy by a trained Bronchoscopist, the child or […]
Bronchoscopy Training / Fellowship program in Pediatric Pulmonology-Most comprehensive course in India
Bronchoscopy is an advance skill for the diagnosis/ treatment of various respiratory diseases, which can be diagnosed and treated otherwise We at Respiratory Foundation of India are committed to train ,Pediatricians, Physicians, Pediatric Pulmonologists, Adult Pulmonologists, Adult Respiratory Physicians, Hands on Training will be unparallel with building of confidence to a doctor having valid medical […]
