Pediatric Neurology Consultations
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In keeping with the integrated service model of our Pediatric Neurology, Neurodevelopmental, and Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (PENNDARS) we provide:
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Out-patient consultations at our main clinic in Nassau as well as on several family islands in the Bahamas and in Turks & Caicos Islands.
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In-patient Consultations at Doctors Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas, or the Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport.
We see a wide variety of nervous system disorders including:
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Cerebral Palsy
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Hypoxic brain Injury
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Infections of the nervous system
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Tumors
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Brachial Plexus Injuries
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Developmental Delays
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Epilepsy/Seizures
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Muscle disorders (muscular dystrophies or myopathies)
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Tics
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Learning Disorders
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Autism & Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Headaches/Migraines
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Strokes
The local availability of state-of-the-art neuro-diagnostic testing services along with modern neuro-imaging, our comprehensive rehabilitation services program, allow neurological consultation for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment to be done without it being necessary for patients having to travel abroad.
In the event that an out-of-country referral or transfer is necessary, this is easily facilitated through our relationships with a number of hospitals including those in South Florida such as Jackson Memorial, Joe DiMaggio, Baptist, and Miami Children’s’ Hospitals.