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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis? Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a form of arthritis in children. Arthritis causes joint swelling (inflammation) and joint stiffness. JIA is arthritis that affects 1 or more joints for at least 6 weeks in
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Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) What is a ventricular septal defect? A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect. This means that your baby is born with it. A VSD is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the 2 lower chambers of the heart (right and left
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PCH - Say What? Diagnosing & Treating the Seven Types of Jargon Overuse - Michael Pitt, MD (University of Minnesota, M Health Fairview - MN)
… At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Describe why jargon is used and why it is problematic … each Implement simple word swaps in our written and verbal communication that increase likelihood of being understood … not understood by our patients as often as seventy times per encounter. Clearly we have jargon oblivion - we …
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Lupus What is lupus? Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is an autoimmune disease that causes your body’s immune system to attack its own cells and tissues. It causes episodes of inflammation to various parts of the body. It can affect your joints, tendons, and skin. It
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Short Bowel Syndrome in Children What is short bowel syndrome in children? Short bowel syndrome is when the body has trouble absorbing nutrients from food because of a problem with the small intestine. It often happens to children who have had a large part of their small
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Lyme Disease in Children What is Lyme disease in children? Lyme disease is an infection caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. The bacteria are spread by tick bites. Lyme disease is a year-round problem, but it peaks during the spring and summer months. It can cause
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) What is PDA? Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart defect found in the days or weeks after birth. The ductus arteriosus is a normal blood vessel that's part of fetal blood circulation before a baby is born. It’s an extra blood vessel that
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Some disorders are as complex as their names might imply – whether it’s paroxysmal dyskinesias or opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome. Rare pediatric movement disorders are a group of individually unique and uncommon neurological diseases, many with genetic causes. Experts have