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Author: Lenore Jarvis MD MEd
Prior to medical school, Lenore taught first grade for Teach for America in Las Vegas. Lenore's interests include international health, medical education, ultrasound, and child advocacy. In her free time, she enjoys running, biking, yoga, and traveling.
Ultrasound Evaluation of Diarrhea in a Crohn’s Patient
by Lenore Jarvis, Children’s National Health System 14 yo with Crohn’s disease, presenting with concerns for possible flare. She has had decreased PO due to pain, nausea and diarrhea and is lightheaded and weak. The patient has not improved with steroids as an outpatient and now has had 15 lbs weight loss in 3 weeks. […]
Hot Seat #58 Denouement: 12 yo with abd pain and vomiting
by Jamie Martin, Children’s National with Shilpa Patel, Children’s National The Case The case is a 12 year old male with abdominal pain and vomiting for 1 day who is visiting from Korea. The challenge of the case is deciding how to appropriately address his abdominal tenderness. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions Denouement Radiology was […]
Hot Seat #56 Denouement: 14 yo w/ severe abd pain, recent URI
by Lenore Jarvis, Children’s National with Shilpa Patel, Children’s National The Case The challenge of this case involves the appropriate lab work-up, diagnostic imaging and treatment of a 14 year old prev healthy male presenting with severe LUQ pain, fever, tachycardia and splenomegaly. Here’s How You Answered Our Questions Providers wanted a CXR to rule out […]
Hot Seat #56: 14 yo w/ severe abd pain, recent URI
by Lenore Jarvis, Children’s National with Shilpa Patel, Children’s National The Case 14 year old prev healthy male presenting with severe LUQ pain in the setting of a recent URI. Patient and mom report he had chills/fevers that started “last week”, then got better. Last week, the patient also had URI symptoms including cough, mild shortness […]