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IV (Intravenous) Therapy
IV or intravenous therapy is a way to give fluids, medicine, nutrition, or blood directly into the blood stream through a vein.
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Bone Health and Epilepsy
Children who take medicine for seizures due to epilepsy may be at higher risk for weak or breaking bones.
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Bone Marrow Aspiration Test
A bone marrow aspiration test is done to see if the blood cells are being made properly. A bone marrow biopsy may be done. In a biopsy, a small amount of tissue is taken to be looked at under a microscope.
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IV: PICC Line
The PICC line is a plastic tube that is inserted into a large vein to give intravenous therapy.
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Gonadotropin Stimulation Test (GnRH)
This Helping Hand™ is about the gonadotropin stimulation test. This test is done to check how well the pituitary gland is working in children that started puberty early or late.
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Mehta Cast for Early Onset Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormality of the spine. The goal for treatment of young children with scoliosis is to try to prevent the progression of the condition. Children less than 2 years old, and sometimes a bit older, may be placed into a mehta cast.
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Blood Transfusion
A transfusion of red blood cells carries oxygen to the tissues and can relieve symptoms of anemia.
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Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
A fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is a test used to see if a child has dysphagia.
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MRSA Decolonization
The removal of MRSA is called “decolonization.” Decolonization may help reduce the risk of spreading the germs to others and help to avoid future infections.