How to Find More Supportive Care Options for Teens in Phoenix?
If your teenager is struggling emotionally, socially, or mentally, you already know that standard weekly therapy does not always cut it. Some teens need a higher level of care, and…
Informed Consent in Neurosurgery: Reducing Legal Risk Through Better Patient Communication
A 2020 Neurosurgical Focus review reported that neurosurgery carries one of the highest malpractice burdens of any medical specialty, with roughly 20% of practicing U.S. neurosurgeons facing malpractice litigation annually…
Binocular Vision Dysfunction Symptoms: When Dizziness May Be Vision-Related
Dizziness is a complex symptom stemming from a wide variety of physiological causes, including vestibular inner-ear issues, neurological conditions, cardiovascular problems, and medication side effects. While many people immediately associate…
Tell Me How You Eat and I Will Tell You How You Walk
History and Physical A 15-year-old boy visited the clinic due to a progressively abnormal gait that started 3 years prior. Initially, he experienced an unsteady gait, which gradually worsened and…
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When Kidneys and Brain Cry
History and Physical A 3-year-old girl has had bloody diarrhea for 4 days. On physical examination, the child was afebrile and had normal blood pressure but looked pale and dehydrated….
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The Eyes Have It
History and Physical A 10-year-old, previously healthy girl suffered a direct left frontal impact into a wall while driving a motorcycle without a helmet. Bystanders estimated a collision speed of…
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Sickle Cell Disease, Brain, Skull, and Bones
History and Physical A 21-year-old male with a history of sickle cell anemia (HbSS) and acute chest syndrome presented to the ER with a severe headache. He had been discharged…
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Ataxic and Metallic
History and Physical A 10-year-old female with a history of developmental delay since the first year of life developed gait instability and nystagmus at the age of 3, followed by…
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Acute Hemichorea and More
History and Physical A previously healthy 10-year-old boy presented with acute onset of abnormal involuntary right-sided movements, predominantly affecting the upper extremity. These movements were continuous and undulating, exacerbated by…
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