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Turner Syndrome (Monosomy X) in Children What is Turner syndrome (TS) in children? Turner syndrome (TS) is a genetic disorder that occurs in girls. It causes many traits and problems. Girls with TS are shorter than most girls. They don’t go through normal puberty as they grow
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Happy National Nurses' Month: A message from Connie McGinness, Interim Chief Nursing Officer
… McGinness shares her gratitude for our nurses, especially coming off a challenging 2020: Countless things changed over the past year … up to May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale who is credited with changing nursing from an untrained job to the …
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By way of the resplendent Quetzal or Why does it take so long to see a Pediatric Dermatologist?
… By way of the resplendent Quetzal or Why does it take so long to see a … asking what this has to do with the long wait times often accompanying scheduling your child as a new patient, or even a … which means, likely to become endangered in the near future. The pediatric dermatologist, is also a threatened …
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Anatomy of the Endocrine System in Children These are parts of the endocrine system: Hypothalamus. This gland is in the brain. It secretes hormones that stimulate or suppress the release of hormones in the pituitary gland. It also controls water balance, sleep, temperature
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Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children, Adolescents and Teens What is ADHD? ADHD, also called attention-deficit disorder, is a behavior disorder, usually first diagnosed in childhood, that is characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and, in some cases
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SURG - Implementation and Progress of a Small Baby Unit - Amy Brown, MD and J. Craig Egan, MD
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Understand the need for a more-specialized approach to very-low-birth weight (VLBW) and extremely-low-birthweight (ELBW) infants Identify key areas of neonatal care that benefit from a specialized approach in this
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Contact Dermatitis in Children What is contact dermatitis in children? Contact dermatitis is a skin reaction from contact with certain substances. The substances may be: Irritants. These cause direct skin irritation and inflammation. They are the most common cause of contact
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Common Tests During Pregnancy These are some of the more common tests done during pregnancy. First trimester prenatal screening tests First trimester screening is a combination of fetal ultrasound and maternal blood testing. It can help find out the risk that the fetus has
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Epilepsy and Seizures in Children What is epilepsy in children? Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes a child to have recurring seizures over time. These seizures can't be linked to a short-term (acute) illness such as an infection, or a short-term injury such as a brain
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children What is obstructive sleep apnea in children? Obstructive sleep apnea is when a child briefly stops breathing while sleeping. It happens because of a blockage in the upper airway. This is the passages through the nose and mouth to the windpipe