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Blood Donations and Blood Banking What is blood banking? A blood bank is a place where blood is collected and stored before it is used for transfusions. Blood banking takes place in the lab. This is to make sure that donated blood and blood products are safe before they are used
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Overview of Craniofacial Anomalies What are craniofacial anomalies? Craniofacial anomalies (CFA) are a variety of deformities in the growth of the head and facial bones. Anomaly is a medical term meaning different from normal. These abnormalities are present at birth (congenital)
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Nightmares and Night Terrors What are night terrors? A night terror is a partial waking from sleep with behaviors such as screaming, kicking, panic, sleep walking, thrashing, or mumbling. They are harmless, and each episode will end in deep sleep. They tend to occur in children
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Anatomy and Function of the Heart Valves What are heart valves? The heart has four chambers: two upper chambers (atria) and two lower chambers (ventricles). Blood passes through a valve before leaving each chamber of the heart. The valves prevent the backward flow of blood
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What Are Red Blood Cells? Red blood cells carry fresh oxygen all over the body. This is important to your health. Red blood cells are round with a flattish, indented center, like doughnuts without a hole. Your healthcare provider can check on the size, shape, and health of your
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… awaiting an organ transplant. Your child’s care team provides complete guidance and education at every turn. We will schedule follow-up outpatient clinic visits and discuss a treatment plan that includes ongoing …
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… Work with Us presented by Dr. Jeffrey Miller and Dr. Sudhen Desai February 27, 2025 - Treatment Pearls for Pediatric …
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Polycystic Kidney Disease What is polycystic kidney disease (PKD)? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a rare genetic disorder. It causes many cysts filled with fluid to grow in the kidneys. PKD cysts can impair how the kidneys work. It can lead to kidney failure. PKD is the
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The teen patient with a brain injury: Why a pediatric acute inpatient rehabilitation facility makes sense
… housed within an acute care pediatric hospital guarantees access to specialty providers and services who are all geared … forget The Zone – a state-of-the art play area that provides an escape for patients and their families from daily … Video games, air hockey, scheduled activities and celebrity visits are just a few of the ways The Zone meets the needs …
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New drug therapy helps Arizona children with rare liver disease
… due to a buildup of bile salt or acids in the liver that accumulates in plasma and other body tissues.” There is no … It took several doctors, procedures, medications, hospital visits and many sleepless nights to narrow down Caden’s … a wonderful, knowledgeable and compassionate provider and deserves so much credit for Drew’s care as well as getting …
