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johnson city, TN
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About
Bio
after graduation from medical school,i did pediatric residency in Mitchigan-then did child neurology fellowship in University of Texas southwest at Dallas and Dallas children hospital
i also did neuro-oncology fellowship in UCSF,followed by pediatric neurology staff physician role in children hospital of Oakland
board certified in pediatrics,neurology with special qualifications in child neurology, sleep medine,vascular neurology and became a member of ASIPP
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Neurology
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English
Doctor Q&A
306 Answers
31 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 26-year-old male asked:
Can you differentiate gbs and hypokalemic periodic paralysis by ncv in the acute stage? Dr vishnu md
Dr. Gamal Boutros answered
38 years experience Neurology
Yes,repeat: During acute attach of periodic paralysis the cmap is low amplitude but it improve after you give potassium---in gbs usually abnormal motor and sensor ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gamal Boutros answered
38 years experience Neurology
Could be: Numbness, shaking can occur with hyperventilation-, which occur in anxiety -but if persistent i will get blood work and exam.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gamal Boutros answered
38 years experience Neurology
Familial,essential: There is a normal tremor which get worse with weakness or nervousness--there is also a familial, action tremors which runs in families---among other t ... Read More
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Feb 28, 2013
Consider yourself fortunate to have such a doctor caring for you. He is exceptional.
Jan 12, 2013
Great answers!
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Boutros is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This saved my life. Thank You! I have partial, complex, "strobe light"AND adult absence seizures! Im ONLY taking 400 mgs of Lamictal? Is there a Minimum/Maximum doses?! JW
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I have numbness in half my face, legs and right arm/neck. This is helpful
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im 20 it kinda feels like they being sraped on the inside of the bone. its eased a lil bit when i sit or lay down
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
Graduated 1980MD
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