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Texas Legislature Fails to Expand Marijuana Use

July 20, 2017

Despite growing evidence of the efficacy of the use of medical marijuana, Texas legislators failed to act on expanding use today.   … [Read more...]

Adrian Peterson Suspended After Anheuser Busch Expresses Concern

September 17, 2014

Adrian Peterson suspended after Anheuser Busch expresses concern over the current culture of violence in the National Football League. The … [Read more...]

3D Printing Used To Model Baby’s Skull

February 21, 2014

Drs. Michael Egnor and Elliot Duboys recently used a 3D printed model of a baby's skull in an intricate surgery to correct anterior … [Read more...]

Marfan’s Disease

March 17, 2013

Pathophysiology of Marfan's disease Marfan's disease is 1) disease of connective tissue 2) marked by dilation of aorta and aortic dissection in a … [Read more...]

Vertical Suspension Positioning

December 11, 2012

To evaluate vertical suspension positioning in a newborn, hold the baby upright with hands under the axilla. Normal children one and four months of … [Read more...]

Still Cardiac Murmur

November 22, 2012

The Still heart murmur is the most common benign murmur occurring in childhood. First described by George Still in 1909, it can be auscultated at any … [Read more...]

Long QT Syndrome

November 21, 2012

Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an episode arrhythmia usually first presenting in childhood. The average age of first syncopal episode is 14 years with a … [Read more...]

Prader-Willi Syndrome Classic Clinical Triad

October 17, 2010

obesity, hypogonadism, mental retardation … [Read more...]

Down’s Syndrome (trisomy 21)

February 7, 2010

Pathophysiology congenital mental retardation caused by trisomy 21 (an extra chromosome 21) Signs and Symptoms 1) moderate mental retardation … [Read more...]

Ataxia-telangiectasia (Louis-Bar Syndrome)

December 30, 2009

Pathophysiology 1) genetic disorder, usually presenting at age 0-10 years 2) cerebellar malfunctioning 3) strong association with cancer 4) … [Read more...]

Crigler-Najjar Syndrome

December 30, 2009

Pathophysiology 1) autosomal recessive inability of liver to conjugate bilirubin 2) type 1 - more severe; enzyme that conjugates bilirubin is … [Read more...]

Mumps

December 27, 2009

Pathophysiology of Mumps mumps is a: systemic viral infection caused by paramyxovirus, with characteristic finding of parotid enlargement … [Read more...]

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