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High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens What is high blood pressure in children? Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. Two numbers are recorded when measuring blood pressure: Systolic pressure. This is the higher number. It refers to the
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) in Children What is hypoplastic left heart syndrome in children? Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a group of defects of the heart and large blood vessels. A child is born with this condition (congenital heart defect). It occurs when
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Conjunctivitis in Children What is conjunctivitis in children? Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. The conjunctiva is the membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the eye. Conjunctivitis is also known as “pink eye” because the eye
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Anemia in Children What is anemia in children? Anemia is a common problem in children. About 20% of children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with anemia at some point. A child who has anemia doesn't have enough red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a type of protein that
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Children What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children? RSV is a viral illness that causes symptoms such as trouble breathing. It’s the most common cause of inflammation of the small airways in the lungs (bronchiolitis) and pneumonia
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Donate Life Month: A perfusionist’s perspective
… takes a village” couldn’t be more appropriate than when it comes to organ transplants. A heart transplant team consists … and pilots who take the procurement team to the organ donor sites across the country (often in the middle of the night), … perspective on heart transplants, as we are involved in both procurement and implantation of the donor heart. During …
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The Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship Training Program at Phoenix Children’s provides the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to practice high quality, state-of-the-art Sports Medicine management. The program’s curriculum trains Fellows to master all 6 ACGME core
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… Gastrointestinal Disease (EGID) Clinic eoe@phoenixchildrens.com The Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease (EGID) Clinic … extensive education to help you understand EGID and how to best manage it. As needs arise, our experienced team can … Clinic (IHC) Pulmonology Severe Asthma Clinic Bright Futures Blog November 30, 2022 A long road to healing Bright …
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When your child has an infection, you want them to feel better. So do we. Most childhood infections are fairly straightforward and are managed by your primary pediatrician. Sometimes, though, infections are difficult to diagnose and treat. When that is the case, our pediatric
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A home away from home: Brooke’s story
… as a home away from home. “Being a medical mama is the best club I never wanted to be part of,” Brittany says. “But … is the place where kids with serious medical conditions come.” Although Brooke still experiences daily seizures, … contributing to the parent portal app, and supporting website updates. “My child has a tough diagnosis, and I have …
