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 [...]
View moreIs it a stroke or does it just present like one?
Ischemic stroke is the among the leading causes of death in the United States, but so-called stroke mimics and stroke chameleons also can be deadly. At a recent presentation, Bryan J. Eckerle, M.D., neurologist with […]
View moreMay 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
View moreMay 2022 Norton Medical Group new providers
Norton Medical Group welcomes these new providers. Amanda Cothern, M.D. Family Medicine Amy Farrell, M.D. Obstetrics/Gynecology Teresa B. Finke-Moreland, M.D. Hospital Medicine Samantha Beavin, PA-C Neurosurgery Barbara Carpenter, APRN Pulmonology Valarie Higgins, APRN Pulmonology Dennis […]
View moreDiabetes 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 […]
View moreEvaluating 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 […]
View moreClassification 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 […]
View moreBetter 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 [...]
View moreKentucky 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 [...]
View moreCase 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, […]
View moreCase 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 […]
View moreAyryn P. Chilton-Gelfo, PA-C, joins Norton Heart & Vascular Institute
Ayryn P. Chilton-Gelfo, PA-C, has joined Norton Heart & Vascular Institute. The physician assistant is seeing patients in offices in downtown Louisville, on the Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital and Norton Healthcare – St. […]
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