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- Title
Inconsolability in a Nonverbal Adolescent.
- Authors
Bhowal, Anushka; Cooper, Felicia; Donner, Elizabeth
- Abstract
The article describes the case of a 13-year-old female with chronic medical history of presumed Rett syndrome (RTT) based on developmental regression and behavioral observation, microcephaly, seizure disorder, and gastrostomy tube dependence. Topics discussed include findings on medical examination of the patient, clinical characteristics of Rett syndrome, and differential diagnosis, workup, and outcomes of therapeutic interventions trialed for patient's agitation.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL diagnosis; X-rays; NONVERBAL communication; TACHYPNEA; CHEST X rays; LORAZEPAM; CRYING; TORSO; AGITATION (Psychology); DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; HAND; TACHYCARDIA; ANGER; BLOOD cell count; CLOBAZAM; RETT syndrome; BREATH holding; ABDOMINAL radiography; KETOROLAC; SYMPTOMS; ADOLESCENCE
- Publication
Clinical Pediatrics, 2024, Vol 63, Issue 2, p282
- ISSN
0009-9228
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1177/00099228231168473