Study finds transcatheter interventions can delay aortic coarctation repair surgery until infants grow
A new study published in Pediatric Cardiology found transcatheter intervention, including stent placement, is a feasible alternative to surgery for aortic coarctation in infants, with an acceptable adverse event profile. Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) [...]
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Katelyn M. Rossow, M.D., joins Norton Children’s Development Center
Katelyn M. Rossow, M.D., has joined Norton Children’s Development Center, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, specializing in developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Dr. Rossow completed fellowships in clinical pharmacology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center [...]
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May 2022 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
Norton Children’s Medical Group welcomes these new providers. Elisha McAlmont, APRN Pediatric Urology Kelsie L. Carly Sperzel, APRN Pediatrics Emily Kathleen Beckman, APRN Family Medicine
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Diabetes mellitus case study: Yo-yo glucose in active teen
The patient A teenage male with Type 1 diabetes mellitus, who is very active in sports and physical activity: He was having extreme difficulty with blood glucose control. The challenge Patient’s blood glucose levels often […]
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Evaluating and treating pediatric status epilepticus
Most seizures in newborns and children stop on their own, usually within about three minutes. The longer a seizure goes, however, the less likely it is to stop without treatment. Children who have continuous seizures […]
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Classification and treatment of pediatric cancerous brain tumor, medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma is one of the most common malignant brain tumors in children, with cases tending to surface around ages 4 or 5. Currently, the treatment protocol is resection of as much of the tumor as […]
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Better detect bruising from child abuse by following updated TEN-4-FACESp guidelines
Every adult in Kentucky, regardless of profession, is required by law to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Health care providers should follow the updated TEN-4 FACESp clinical decision rule any time they are evaluating [...]
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Kentucky pediatric providers report ADHD practice not consistent with clinical practice guidelines
Researchers with Cleveland Clinic, the University of Louisville School of Medicine and Norton Children’s recently conducted a survey of pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) care in Kentucky and found areas of deviation from established practice patterns [...]
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Case Study: Uncovering a hidden case of pediatric septic arthritis
The patient A 14-month-old female presented to the emergency department with fever and refusal to bear weight. She had bilateral ear tube insertion 13 days previously and presented to her primary care provider (PCP) three […]
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Headache or migraine: How to spot the red flags
Not all headache or migraine symptoms in children signify red flags that require additional referrals or advanced treatment, said Elizabeth S. Doll, M.D., child neurologist at Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute, affiliated with the UofL School […]
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Diagnosing and treating brain tumors in children
There are many types and subtypes of brain tumors in children, and heterogeneity is common among tumors with similar morphology, according to Mustafa Barbour, M.D., pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the [...]
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April 2022 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
Norton Children’s Medical Group welcomes these new providers. Julie A. Klensch, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Vasudha Mahajan, M.D. Pediatrics Kelsie L. Houchens, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine Sable C. Iglesias, APRN Medical Oncology Elisha McAlmont, APRN […]
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