Multidisciplinary approach patients with chronic/special needs

Short Communication - Current Pediatric Research (2020) Volume 0, Issue 0

1. Differentiate Acute vs chronic care needs

2. Appreciate the need for multidisciplinary management

3. Again knowledge about different models for chronic (compressive care)

4. Understand the Role of the Physician /system with chronic /Special care

Clinical Scenario: Case 1: New patient walks into your office. Parents report that their 5 yrs. old is unable to walk, talk, or self-feed.

At times mother reports some jerking movements and “sleepiness”. Mother also reports at times chocking/ difficulties eating solid

food. Case 2: 61 yrs. old with DM, HTN, Hemiplegia, slurred speech s/p stroke now with a cough on and off for 1 month?

Author(s): Mishal Al Kasimi