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What is VPI?
During speech, the soft palate (i.e., velum) closes against the back wall of the throat (i.e., pharynx), preventing air flow through the nose. Velopharyngeal insufficiency, or VPI, is a condition that occurs when the soft palate cannot close against the back wall of the throat
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A Heart Full of Hope
Even as Iris spent a year in the hospital waiting for a new heart, her parents held on to hope that things would change for the better.
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Fibrocystic Breast Changes What are some common fibrocystic breast changes? Fibrocystic breast changes are symptoms you may feel in your breasts right before your period. Your breasts may feel lumpy, swollen, or sore. This is a very common condition. It is not a disease. It is
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Managing Stress The effects of emotional stress on the body Many people face difficult challenges and responsibilities that may overlap or conflict. These cause stress that can affect both their emotional and physical health. Stress can come from troubles at home, in
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SURG - Children's Emergency & Trauma Care in the US Health System: Looking Back and Forward - Mary E. Fallat, MD (Norton Children’s Hospital - Louisville, KY)
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Assess the challenges of achieving pediatric readiness in US hospitals and EMS systems Analyze a system of care for trauma based on domains that impact pediatric integration Describe a framework for children's
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Gastrointestinal (GI) problems affect people of all ages, but they can be especially challenging for children and teens. At Phoenix Children’s, our pediatric gastroenterologists have advanced training and expertise to care for children with GI issues, from common to rare and
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VWGR - Commonly Encountered Eye Problems in Pediatric Primary Care - Emily Shortridge, MD
Session Objectives: More comfortably manage common eye problems inpatient and outpatient Refer select cases to ophthalmology with improved confidence and efficiency Triage eye problems with improved confidence and level of comfort Virtual Only — Streaming from Phoenix Children's
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We provide an AASM-accredited sleep laboratory to study sleep patterns. This five-bed neurodiagnostic facility uses state-of-the-art technology to record information about a patient’s sleep. Depending on symptoms, we might recommend an overnight sleep study to closely monitor a
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Cold vs. Allergy in Children: How to Tell the Difference Colds are infections of the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, nasal passages, throat, and larynx). They are caused by several different viruses. They are spread by: Touching a person with a cold, such as shaking hands, and