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Necrotizing Enterocolitis in the Newborn What is necrotizing enterocolitis in the newborn? Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious, life-threatening illness in newborns. It happens when tissue in the large intestine (colon) gets inflamed. This inflammation damages and kills
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Claudication What is claudication? Claudication is pain in your thigh, calf, or buttocks that happens when you walk. It can make you limp. It may be a symptom of peripheral artery disease (PAD). This is when narrowed or blocked arteries reduce the blood flow to your legs. At
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10 helpful facts about Cystic Fibrosis
… time to be a pulmonologist because treatments for CF are becoming more and more effective, and a greater number of … from the pancreas. If it is elevated, we then run a genetic mutation panel on the same blood sample to identify if … nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers and physical …
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Treating acquired pediatric epilepsy from brain injury
… ischemic brain injury after cardiac arrest or perinatal complications, strokes, or brain infections. As children … additional strategies such as neuromodulation or ketogenic diet therapy can be employed. When the seizures appear to be … continuous electroencephalography and high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging to understand the nature of a …
Combined Pediatric-Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency
Phoenix Children’s is Arizona’s first and only free-standing pediatric hospital with the mission to advance hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children and their families. As Maricopa County continues to grow, so does Phoenix Children’s with the addition of the new
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Nosebleed (Epistaxis) in Children What is a nosebleed in children? A nosebleed is bleeding from tissues inside the nose (nasal mucus membranes) caused by a broken blood vessel. The medical word for nosebleed is epistaxis. Most nosebleeds in children occur in the front (anterior)