- acute respiratory distress syndrome
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severe lung damage caused primarily by infections, trauma or abnormalities in lung development or structure
- anaphylaxis (also called anaphylactic shock)
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a sudden, severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction caused by food allergies, insect stings, or medications. Symptoms may include hives, swelling (especially of the lips and face), difficulty breathing (either because of swelling in the throat or an asthmatic reaction), vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, and a drop in blood pressure.
See also Allergy and immunology; Emergency medicine; Violent and unintentional injuries, food allergy and anaphylaxis; Bryan's bout with food allergies
- aneurysm
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a thin, weakened area in a blood vessel or chamber of the heart.
See also Surgery (general); The Heart Center at Children's Memorial Hospital; Grace is "In it to win it"
- apnea
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a term which means to stop breathing.
See also Pulmonary medicine
- asthma
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a chronic, inflammatory lung disease characterized by recurrent breathing problems usually triggered by allergens
See also Allergy and immunology; Exercise-induced asthma; Pulmonary medicine; Signs and symptoms of asthma; Study shows how neighborhood characteristics play a significant role in childhood asthma; Treatment for asthma; Understanding childhood asthma; Warning signs that asthma is not under control
- cardiac (heart) arrhythmia
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abnormal rhythm of the heart beat. Fetal cardiac arrhythmias are diagnosed before birth by an ultrasound exam of the pregnant mother.
See also Heart transplant program; Institute for Fetal Health; The Heart Center at Children's Memorial Hospital; Mending hearts, shaping futures
- cardiopulmonary arrest
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when the child has no heart beat and is not breathing; may be caused by events such as trauma, sudden infant death syndrome, submersion (drowning), shock
See also The Heart Center at Children's Memorial Hospital; Lindsay's triumph
- head injuries
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trauma to the head/brain
See also Motion Analysis Center; Neurosurgery
- hypoplastic left heart syndrome
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abnormally small growth of the heart's major pumping chamber. Fetal hypoplastic left heart is diagnosed by ultrasound and requires special preparations for optimal care at delivery.
See also Institute for Fetal Health; The Heart Center at Children's Memorial Hospital; Kajsa battles hypoplastic left heart syndrome
- near-drowning
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survival, even if temporary, after asphyxia from submersion
- sepsis
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serious life-threatening infection
- spinal cord injury (SCI)
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a traumatic injury that either results in a bruise (also called a contusion), a partial tear, or a complete tear in the spinal cord
See also Neurosurgery
- trauma
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a physical injury or wound caused by an external force which may cause death or permanent disability. Trauma is also used to describe severe emotional or psychological shock or distress.
See also Motion Analysis Center; Orthopaedic surgery/Sports and rehabilitative medicine; Plastic and reconstructive surgery; Pulmonary habilitation program; Surgery (general); When seconds count; When seconds count; Helping schools care for kids after traumatic events
- traumatic brain injury
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leading causes are motor vehicle accidents, falls and child abuse. Affects 200-300 children/100,000 per year.
See also Emergency medicine; Motion Analysis Center; Pulmonary habilitation program; Helicopter transport saves Jake from brain injury