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What is Emergence Delirium?
As an anesthesiologist I have answered every question about the risks of anesthesia before procedures. I understand, it can be scary. Including questions like: "my child just had her tonsils out, why is she acting like a child possessed?" "My child just had ear tubes and he woke up and is hitting
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Survival of Children with HIV in the United States Has Improved Dramatically Since 1990s; New Analysis Shows Mortality Rate Still Higher Than for Children without HIV
The death rates of children with HIV have decreased ninefold since doctors started prescribing cocktails of antiretroviral drugs in the mid-1990s, concludes a large-scale study of the long-term outcomes of children and adolescents with HIV in the United States.
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Aspirin
This Helping Hand™ about aspirin explains what it's used for, how and when to take it, and how to stay safe taking it.
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Catheterization - Self-Clean Intermittent - Male
Clean intermittent catheterization is done by passing a tube through the urethra into the bladder. Catheterization empties urine from the bladder.
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Congenital Melanocytic Nevi (CMN)
Moles present from birth, or that develop within the first few months after birth, are called congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN). They are fairly common and, in most cases, they do not cause health problems. However, they can carry risks.
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The Joys and Challenges of Rural Pediatrics
In this month's Primary Care Matters, Dr. Jill Neff discusses her experience as the owner and primary pediatrician of Hometown Pediatrics in Jackson, Ohio.
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Cleft Lip and Palate Evaluation
Cleft lip and palate may occur as part of an underlying syndrome or be an isolated birth defect.
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
In this Helping Hand™ document, we discuss pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Pertussis is an infection of the respiratory tract caused by bacteria. The bacteria are easily spread by breathing in droplets from an infected person who coughs or sneezes. Call 911 if your child stops breathing.
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Youth suicide is a serious health issue. However, there is hope. Suicide is preventable. We study ways to identify youth and adolescents who are at risk for suicide and provide them with the help they need where and when they need it.