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Doctor: infant had brain bleeding; emergency transfer to Texas Children's recounted in court testimony
Summary
An ER physician testified that three-month-old Palmer Jones arrived with bleeding inside the skull, prompting rapid tests and an air transfer to Texas Children's Hospital; a recalling witness described telling detectives she had seen 'Austin bouncing Palmer.'
Dr. Michael Colson, an emergency physician, testified in the 252nd District Court that three-month-old Palmer Jones arrived at Southeast Texas Medical Center in critical condition with bleeding inside the skull and was transferred by helicopter to Texas Children's Hospital for neurosurgical care.
"The baby had some blood, in inside the brain area," Dr. Colson said, describing radiology findings and the decision to move the infant to a specialized pediatric center. He told the court he ordered a CT scan, chest X-ray, blood work and started an IV; the radiologist reported bilateral, diffuse intracerebral bleeding. Dr. Colson said the bleeding could increase pressure on the brain and that the team arranged rapid transfer to…
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