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EMG and NCS - Neurology

Prepare for your child's EMG or NCS with this Helping Hand.

Frostbite

Frostbite is damage to the skin and underlying tissues caused by the cold. It occurs most often on small, exposed areas of the body such as the hands and fingers, feet and toes, and the ears, nose and cheeks.

Mallet Finger

Mallet finger is an injury to the end of a finger. It happens when an object, like a ball, hits the tip of a finger and bends the joint down too fast and too far. The force of the hit can either tear the extensor tendon or break the bone.

Ringworm of the Body (Tinea Corporis)

Ringworm, also known as tinea corporis) is a contagious infection of the skin caused by a fungus. The infection starts as a rash with tiny red pimples. The pimples slowly spread and form a round or oval ring. A single patch of ringworm can be treated with an over-the-counter antifungal cream.

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Acute Pancreatitis

This Helping Hand™ explains the signs, causes, and treatments for acute pancreatitis—a sudden inflammation of the pancreas—with expert guidance from the care team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

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Burns: Split Thickness Skin Grafts

The S.T.S.G. is an operation that involves taking non-burned skin from one area of
your child's body and moving it to his or her burn site.

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Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)

Fifth disease is a mild illness caused by a virus. Symptoms include a blotchy rash that begins on the cheeks and spreads to the arms, legs and torso.

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Hip Subluxation, Dislocation and Surveillance in Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at risk for hip subluxation and dislocation. Hip subluxation and dislocation occur when the hip joint is out of position. 

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Appendectomy: Complex Appendicitis

Learn more about a complex appendectomy, which is the surgical removal of the appendix.