Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a complex and often debilitating condition that affects a significant portion of the female population. It is commonly defined as pain perceived to originate from the pelvic region that has been present for longer than six months. This differs from acute pelvic pain, which usually has a clearly identifiable cause…
Diagnosing chest pain symptoms is a common occurrence in the primary care setting. Approximately 1% of all visits to primary care are related to chest pain, but rarely are these visits due to an acute coronary syndrome, according to Arpit Agrawal, M.D., cardiologist with Norton Heart & Vascular Institute. Acute chest pain often needs to be…
Opioid use and misuse in the United States is a substantial public health concern that does not spare pregnant individuals. Recurrent opioid use during pregnancy may result in signs of opioid withdrawal, known as neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), in the newborn infant. NOWS typically presents in the first few days after birth, as placentally-transferred…
The patient A 15-year-old female with congenital complete heart block needed a pacemaker battery change or pacemaker update. Congenital complete heart block leads to interruption of electrical signals between the top chambers of the heart and the bottom chambers of the heart. This often causes clinically significant slow heart rates and eventually requires implantation of…
Theresa M. Frey, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Katelyn A. Yackey, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Shannon L. Hall-Million, APRN Pediatrics
Katherine L. Billue, M.D. Wound Care Vladimir Orlov, D.O. Urgent Care Paul Weinberger, D.O. Emergency Medicine Kristen Browning, PA-C Hospital Medicine Saima Chishti, PA-C Medical Oncology Allie Davis, PA-C Hospital Medicine Amber L. Dumstorf, PA-C Hospital Medicine Casie McBurney, PA-C Hospital Medicine Kayla L. Day, APRN Medical Oncology Elaura M. Haynes, APRN, CNM Obstetrics and…
Robot-assisted sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion surgery can, in about 1% of cases, injure the superior gluteal artery (SGA), but preoperative imaging, precise robot-assisted screw insertion and soft tissue protection can mitigate risks, according to a recently published study in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons. The study describes the case of an 80-year-old man who…
Safer controlled substance prescribing begins with a thorough patient workup, an appropriate diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan, according to Kelly C. Cooper, M.D., an addiction medicine specialist with Norton Behavioral Medicine. “We just tend to go for the pills first. And it’s not just as providers, it’s patients as well,” Dr. Cooper said during…
Cerebral palsy is one of the most common disabilities affecting children. It is a group of permanent conditions and symptoms that affect movement, posture, overall mobility, gross motor skills, manual ability, vision, speech and muscle tone. Movement disorders such as this are often accompanied by disturbances in sensation, cognition, communication or behavior. Some statistics about…
Sotatercept was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) after completing a Phase 3 clinical trial at Norton Pulmonary Specialists and other leading pulmonary hypertension centers. Sotatercept, sold under the brand name Winrevair, is a new class of therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension. It has…
Artificial intelligence (AI) like ChatGPT can compose essays or emails, write computer code, even generate art, but how well can it manage complex patient care? A team that included Norton Healthcare researchers decided to find out. They compared ChatGPT’s recommendations for managing an 81-year-old patient with nonresolving pneumonia with those of a pulmonary specialist. “What…
Dana L. Gibson, M.D. Pediatrics Richard E. McCarthy, M.D. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Clinton M. Nowicke, Psy.D. Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Tara B. Clarke, APRN Pediatric Cardiology Jessica R. Coleman, APRN Pediatric Endocrinology Kelsie L. Houchens, APRN Pediatrics Kimberly M. Rogers, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine