Whether from falling out of a tree, crashing on a bicycle, or playing sports in the backyard, children can easily end up breaking a bone. If so, an otherwise quiet afternoon will be turned upside down as you load the child into the car and take him or her to your local urgent care center. If you haven't been through this process before, you'll have to work hard to stay calm — after all, the more panicked you are, the more upset your child may feel.
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Nobody wants to land in the emergency room with a friend or relative who seems to be having serious medical problems at any hour of the day -- or night -- but it's the sort of thing that you can make a little easier to handle if you anticipate what you might need to have handy when you dial 911. Here are some things to consider.
1. Is is really important to do this?
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Your doctor as a variety of tests to rely on for diagnosing breast cancer and to identify its stage. One of those tests is the CT scan. A CT scan is a type of X-ray that allows your doctor to see inside your body. It reveals more information than a standard X-ray, and it produces images in 2D so your doctor can more easily pick up on tumors and metastasized cancer.
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New mothers want to do everything they can to protect their children from health dangers. However, mothers with diabetes may not realize the way that their disease can cause a severe problem known as neonatal respiratory distress. This disease occurs in premature babies and is one that requires serious pediatric treatment.
Diabetes Can Lead to Premature Babies
The connection between diabetes and premature birth has been noted for several years.
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a difficult problem to treat, partly because the underlying mechanism is poorly understood. Several approaches are used to create a unique treatment plan for those affected by CRPS.
Medications
Several medications may be used to control pain. In some cases, narcotic pain relievers may be appropriate to manage unrelenting pain. Narcotics can be combined with anti-inflammatory medications to reduce nerve inflammation, which is the main culprit in CRPS pain.
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