Andrea Dunlop
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Like if you have those, you know, that monitoring going and the child has something that their parent is calling a seizure and they don't see that brainwave activity that's associated with seizures, well, that is not then a seizure. So what is the
So again, sort of non-responsive to the initial treatment.
So again, sort of non-responsive to the initial treatment.
So again, sort of non-responsive to the initial treatment.
And the central venous catheter, too, is hugely concerning in these cases. And we actually just talked about this for an episode for upcoming season the other day. And I talked to Dr. Ken Feldman, who's written about this in particular, about the risks of having this kind of access in a possible abuse situation.
And the central venous catheter, too, is hugely concerning in these cases. And we actually just talked about this for an episode for upcoming season the other day. And I talked to Dr. Ken Feldman, who's written about this in particular, about the risks of having this kind of access in a possible abuse situation.
And the central venous catheter, too, is hugely concerning in these cases. And we actually just talked about this for an episode for upcoming season the other day. And I talked to Dr. Ken Feldman, who's written about this in particular, about the risks of having this kind of access in a possible abuse situation.
And also he talked to us that there's risks always with putting something like a port in, right? And usually it's for patients that have to get a bunch of intravenous medication on a regular basis. So to avoid poking them all the time and that kind of thing, or patients who are undergoing chemotherapy, usually have a port in my understanding.
And also he talked to us that there's risks always with putting something like a port in, right? And usually it's for patients that have to get a bunch of intravenous medication on a regular basis. So to avoid poking them all the time and that kind of thing, or patients who are undergoing chemotherapy, usually have a port in my understanding.
And also he talked to us that there's risks always with putting something like a port in, right? And usually it's for patients that have to get a bunch of intravenous medication on a regular basis. So to avoid poking them all the time and that kind of thing, or patients who are undergoing chemotherapy, usually have a port in my understanding.
So it's like, but they definitely weigh that with the risk because there's a risk of infection. And then certainly if there's any concerns for abuse, then you really have a scary heightened risk of induction.
So it's like, but they definitely weigh that with the risk because there's a risk of infection. And then certainly if there's any concerns for abuse, then you really have a scary heightened risk of induction.
So it's like, but they definitely weigh that with the risk because there's a risk of infection. And then certainly if there's any concerns for abuse, then you really have a scary heightened risk of induction.
Well, there actually is. There is no way to have more expertise in child abuse. I mean, exactly. Being a child abuse pediatrician. And this is an extremely rigorous subspecialty and it is not. A subject of, yeah, it's not for the faint of heart, not terribly well paid.
Well, there actually is. There is no way to have more expertise in child abuse. I mean, exactly. Being a child abuse pediatrician. And this is an extremely rigorous subspecialty and it is not. A subject of, yeah, it's not for the faint of heart, not terribly well paid.
Well, there actually is. There is no way to have more expertise in child abuse. I mean, exactly. Being a child abuse pediatrician. And this is an extremely rigorous subspecialty and it is not. A subject of, yeah, it's not for the faint of heart, not terribly well paid.
And they are right now just being villainized in many places in the country, including, you know, Florida, obviously, with the Kowalski case, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, which we're also going to be covering. Here in Washington, I mean, there is a lot of villainization of this subspecialty going on.
And they are right now just being villainized in many places in the country, including, you know, Florida, obviously, with the Kowalski case, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, which we're also going to be covering. Here in Washington, I mean, there is a lot of villainization of this subspecialty going on.
And they are right now just being villainized in many places in the country, including, you know, Florida, obviously, with the Kowalski case, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, which we're also going to be covering. Here in Washington, I mean, there is a lot of villainization of this subspecialty going on.
It's important to say that there is no legitimate debate in medicine about whether or not this is a real subspecialty.