Joshua Rocker, MD

Joshua Rocker is the division chief of pediatric emergency medicine at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York.

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Altered mental state in a 2-year-old boy

ByDaniel DeMarco, PA-C,Melanie Stein-Etess, DO,Kirsten Saetre, DO,Joshua Rocker, MD

March 9th 2022

A 26-month-old boy presents for mild altered mental status and balance issues following a fall the day before. There was no loss of consciousness or vomiting but he subsequently complained of left-sided head pain. What's the diagnosis?

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Altered mental state in a 2-year-old boy
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Joshua Rocker, MD

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Altered mental state in a 2-year-old boy

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