Jessica Pelletier

Oct 30, 2024 | acepnow.com | Adam Heilmann |Jessica Pelletier |Jennifer Lin |Alex Koo

by Adam Heilmann, MD; Jessica Pelletier, DO; Jennifer Reyes Lin, MD, MPHOur patient is a 33-year-old male with spastic quadriparesis due to cerebral palsy with chronic indwelling suprapubic catheter (SPC) who presented to the emergency department (ED) due to concern for Foley catheter obstruction. The patients’ mother has attempted to flush the SPC multiple times unsuccessfully at home. The catheter was reportedly due for an exchange the following week.