Case Summary This case involves a young woman with a past medical history of Spina Bifida. Immediately following a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt replacement, she experienced right-sided hemiparesis. Postoperative CT imaging showed that the physician misplaced the VP catheter. Case Theory…
Case Summary This case involves a pediatric patient who received regular well-child visits. The mother raised concerns regarding the child’s head size and shape as well as possible neck and skull deformities. In the first year of the child’s life,…
Case Summary This case involves a child who had a normal birth. The pregnancy was uncomplicated, and there were no noted hypoxic episodes or needle injuries during delivery. In the first months of the patient’s life, a resident and an…
Case Summary This case involves a pediatric patient diagnosed with myoclonic epilepsy. The physician initially treated the patient with Depakote. However, the patient’s seizures remained uncontrolled. The physician then prescribed the patient Lamictal. Yet, the physician did not remove Depakote…
