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Scars What is a scar? A scar is the body's natural way of healing and replacing lost or damaged skin. A scar is often made of fibrous tissue. Scars may be formed for many different reasons. They may be due to infections, surgery, injuries, or inflammation of tissue. Scars may
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22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome in Children What is 22q11.2 deletion syndrome in children? The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is a genetic disorder. In children with this syndrome, a tiny piece of chromosome 22 is missing. This can cause many health problems. These problems may
CME Session
PCH - Update on the Imaging of Child Abuse - Drs. Lisa Kirsch, John Curran, & Cory Pfeifer
This recording will not be available until early November At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Understand the concept of Sentinel Injuries in Child Physical Abuse and be familiar with how to recognize them. Know how to use the Ten 4 FACES-P Bruising
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children What is oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in children? Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a type of behavior disorder. It's mostly diagnosed in childhood. Children with ODD show a pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile
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Hypoglycemia in Children What is hypoglycemia in children? Hypoglycemia is when the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood is too low. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the brain and the body. The normal range of blood glucose is about 70 to 140 milligrams per deciliter (mg
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Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis in Children What are pharyngitis and tonsillitis in children? Pharyngitis is redness, pain, and swelling of the throat (pharynx). Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. The tonsils are a pair of tissue masses on both sides at the back of the
Meet the Director
Hello colleagues, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and our residency program in a different way. The details that fit in neat, bulleted points matter. They are the bones of our program. They represent the decisions of our team and previous ones that shape pediatric
Conditions We Treat
… differences in children. Our team of pediatric specialists combines advanced expertise with the latest techniques to … Pectus excavatum occurs in approximately one out of every 300 births, making it one of the most common chest wall … is inserted to see inside the chest. The sternum is lifted off the heart externally. While using the camera to see …
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Cerebral Palsy in Children What is cerebral palsy in children? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a brain (neurological) disorder that causes problems with normal motor function. It's a lifelong condition that affects how the brain and muscles communicate. CP affects body movement, muscle
