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The purposes of this study were to determine the origin and nature of normal lower limb venous Doppler flow phasicity and to assess normal and respiratory variations. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. The common femoral veins of 12 healthy volunteers (three men and nine women; age range. 21-50 years; mean. 29 years) were evaluated by detailed spectral Doppler examinations with simultaneous ECG and respirometric tracings. The examinations were performed using a 5-or 7-MHz linear-array transducer with breath held in mid respiration. at the end of deep expiration, at the end of deep inspiration. during Valsalva's

Cardiomyopathy in infants is characterized by heart failure in apparently normal children without previous organic cardiac lesions. Cardiomyopathy has been found to comprise four types. Rickets is common in Saudi Arabia, that is why I reviewed this subject. Recently this case with classical features of rickets being admitted in a serious state we thought of publishing it. The infant responded well to treatment and full recovery was achieved. Follow up biochemistry, radiology cardiac function completely recovered and bony abnormalities showed evidence of healing. This case might have been missed as respiratory infection. We recommend meticulous look for biochemical features of rickets in infants admitted with respiratory symptoms.