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High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens What is high blood pressure in children? Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. Two numbers are recorded when measuring blood pressure: Systolic pressure. This is the higher number. It refers to the
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Children What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children? RSV is a viral illness that causes symptoms such as trouble breathing. It’s the most common cause of inflammation of the small airways in the lungs (bronchiolitis) and pneumonia
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Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) in Children What is Becker muscular dystrophy in children? Muscular dystrophy (MD) is an inherited (genetic) disorder of the muscles. It is called a neuromuscular disease. There are several types. Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a rare type. It
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… Mill Avenue in Tempe Scottsdale Fashion Square Kierland Commons 5+ outlet malls within a one hour drive The Arts … OK Corral) Biosphere 2 in Tucson The Phoenix Zoo The Desert Botanical Garden (houses the largest collection of desert … Snowbowl: 158 mi Tombstone: 184 mi. Learn More Visit these sites for more information about life in Arizona: The Grand …
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Exercise-induced asthma and its imitators
… in patients with poorly controlled asthma , exercise is a common trigger for asthma symptoms. In some patients, the … Clinic and the Breathmobile . The Severe Asthma Clinic has both allergists and pulmonologists who work together to … clinic that travels to Phoenix-area schools and community sites. The unit provides asthma identification, teaching, …
Programs & Services
Early treatment is crucial for better outcomes in progressive neuromuscular disorders. With the establishment of Arizona's newborn screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), this initiative has enabled Phoenix Children’s to provide same-day genetic notification and next-day
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Families first at Phoenix Children’s
… the healthcare system and advocating for someone with complex medical needs. And for many families like her own, … Clinic became a designated Muscular Dystrophy Clinic site. The clinic’s medical director, Saunder M. Bernes, MD , … experts on my son’s condition,” Nancy says. “They know the best treatments and make sure we know all the different …
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A home away from home: Brooke’s story
… as a home away from home. “Being a medical mama is the best club I never wanted to be part of,” Brittany says. “But … is the place where kids with serious medical conditions come.” Although Brooke still experiences daily seizures, … contributing to the parent portal app, and supporting website updates. “My child has a tough diagnosis, and I have …
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Donate Life Month: A perfusionist’s perspective
… takes a village” couldn’t be more appropriate than when it comes to organ transplants. A heart transplant team consists … and pilots who take the procurement team to the organ donor sites across the country (often in the middle of the night), … perspective on heart transplants, as we are involved in both procurement and implantation of the donor heart. During …
Program Description and Goals
The Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship Training Program at Phoenix Children’s provides the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to practice high quality, state-of-the-art Sports Medicine management. The program’s curriculum trains Fellows to master all 6 ACGME core