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Ayryn Page Chilton-Gelfo, PA-C
Ayryn P. Chilton-Gelfo, PA-C, has joined Norton Heart & Vascular Institute.
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: Awake brain tumor resection helps preserve healthy tissue
The patient A 39-year-old nursing student initially presented with complaints of a two-year history of intermittent numbness in the tips of the middle and ring finger on her left hand. Over the past six months, […]
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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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