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Kaumarabhritya · Paper I · Topic 7

Balaroga Pariksha Vidhi & Chikitsa Siddhantha (Pediatric Examination and treatment principles)

SubjectKaumarabhritya (AyUG-KB) PaperPaper I Topic No.Topic 7 TermII Weightage7 marks (topics 6–7 together) Hours5 LH · 0 NLHT · 16 NLHP Topic ID3/kaumarabhritya/1-7

Exam eligibility

✓ MCQ✓ SAQ✕ LAQ

This topic can be asked as MCQ, SAQ; LAQ should not be asked.

Syllabus – subtopics

  1. 1Paediatric Examination and Case-Taking
  2. 2Vedana Parijnana
  3. 3Samanya Chikitsa Siddhanta
  4. 4Oushadha Matra Nirdharana (Posology)

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

  • onstruct a Paediatric case taking format
  • Explain Bheshaja Matra for Shodana and Shamana in children
  • Explain different methods of drug dose determination in paediatric population
  • Demonstrate calculation of different drug dosages in paediatric conditions.
  • Explain general treatment principles in children
  • Analyse Vedana Vijnana and observe various clinical presentations
  • Demonstrate examination of Dosha, Dhatu, Koshta, Agni, possible Prakriti, Rogamarga of each disease in Paediatric case.
  • Formulate a possible Samprapti for various diseases (using Nidana, Poorvarupa, Roopa and Upashaya)
  • Perform clinical case taking including history taking, clinical examination, diagnostic workup, analysis of Samprapti Ghatakas and Chikitsa Nirnaya.
  • Educate the caretaker on the prescription including name of the medicine, mode of administration, anupana and time of administration.
  • Identify commonly used single drugs in Paediatric practice and discuss their medicinal uses

Notes

Detailed notes for Balaroga Pariksha Vidhi & Chikitsa Siddhantha (Pediatric Examination and treatment principles) are being prepared. Meanwhile, revise the syllabus points above and practise the MCQs below.