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Overview of Kidney Disorders in Children How do the kidneys work? Your child's body takes nutrients from food and converts them into energy. After your child's body has taken the nutrients it needs, waste products are left behind. They are left in the bowel and in the blood. The
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Funda S. Bachini, MD
Division Chief, Psychiatry; Medical Director, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
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Molds in the Environment What is mold? A mold is a microscopic fungus that grows and lives on plant or animal matter. It can also live on nonorganic objects. Most molds are made up of filaments. They reproduce through the production of spores. Spores spread by air, water, or
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Jon McGreevy, MD, MSPH, FAAP, Named Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Phoenix Children’s
Phoenix Children’s has appointed Jon F. McGreevy, MD, MSPH, FAAP, as division chief of pediatric emergency medicine. Dr. McGreevy will lead a large and growing team of more than 100 dedicated professionals, including physicians, advanced practice providers and pediatric emergency medicine fellows who care for up to 200,000 emergency and trauma patients annually.
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Phoenix Children's ECMO Program Achieves Platinum Center of Excellence Status from ELSO
Phoenix Children's ECMO program is the first and only center in Arizona to achieve Platinum Center of Excellence Status from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization.
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Infection Control - CF Identifier badge The Cystic Fibrosis Patient/Parent Workgroup with support from the Cystic Fibrosis Program at Phoenix Children’s has created a CF Identifier badge which can be picked up with your visitor badges. The idea of the CF Identifier badge
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Amenorrhea in Adolescents and Teens What is amenorrhea? Amenorrhea is a menstrual condition characterized by absent menstrual periods for more than 3 monthly menstrual cycles. Amenorrhea may be classified as primary or secondary: Primary amenorrhea. From the beginning and may be
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Genetics and Immune Disorders Your immune system is made up of a large network of cells, tissues, and organs. They work together to fight off infections and other harmful substances. But the immune system doesn't always work the way it should. Some disorders make the immune
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Newborn Metabolic Screening Most babies look healthy and perfect when they are born—just ask their parents. But because some potential problems aren't readily seen, all newborns are tested for certain conditions, including metabolic disorders. A metabolic disorder is one that
