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Pediatrics FMGE 2018 a385b416

Dose of vitamin A for a 18 month old baby, with keratomalacia, weighing 10 kg is?

A
50,000 IU
B
1,00,000 IU
C
2,00,000 IU
D
5,00,000 IU
High-Yield Explanation
Vitamin A DEFICIENCY It is characterized by night blindness, conjunctival xerosis, Bitot spots, Keratomalacia and fundus changes in severe cases Treatment: <6 months of age - Vitamin A 50,000 IU orally/dose 6-12 months of age - Vitamin A 100,000 IU orally/dose >12 months of age - Vitamin A 2,00,000 IU orally/dose The same dose is repeated next day & 4 weeks later. - Clouding of cornea in a child with Vit A deficiency is emergency - requires parenteral administration of 50,000 - 100,000 IU Retinol - In keratomalacia - Local treatment with antibiotic drops & ointment , padding of eye - enhances healing

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