Children’s Doctor News and Updates Winter 2021
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Updates from the Winter 20201 edition of Children's Doctor.
Emergency Department News and Updates
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CHOP Receives $2.5 Million Donation from Abramson Family to Establish Pediatric Emergency Department at New King of Prussia Hospital
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CHOP announced today it will name the emergency department in its new inpatient hospital in King of Prussia, PA after the late Madlyn K. Abramson, supported by a $2.5 million gift from The Abramson Family Foundation.
What is Croup? Symptoms, Treatment, and When to Worry
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Croup is a common childhood condition that can cause some worrisome symptoms. Get tips for treating croup at home and signs you should seek medical care.
CHOP Transport Team: Saving Lives Via Land and Sky
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CHOP’s Transport Team is always at the ready, standing by 24/7/365 to deliver critically ill and injured children to the arms of experts at CHOP.
Kidney Injury in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Linked to Brain Injury
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A large, prospective study demonstrated the association between injuries and gives researchers a starting point for better clinical intervention
Study Finds More Than 90% of Driver’s License Suspensions Are Not Related to Traffic Safety
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Suspensions disproportionately affect low income, Black and Hispanic families and may severely limit access to employment and healthcare.
Children’s Doctor News and Updates: Winter 2020
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Latest news including elections to NAM, cures for picky eaters, lawn mower injuries and more.
Reduced Inhaler Use is Safe for Infants with Bronchiolitis
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Bronchiolitis, a lung infection that is one of the most common reasons for hospitalizations in young children, is most prevalent during the winter months and is usually treated with albuterol delivered via inhalers, despite evidence showing no benefit in most patients. A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) redesigned the hospital’s standard treatment for the infection and reduced albuterol use without compromising care.
Children’s Doctor News and Updates: Fall 2019
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Two new division chiefs, concussion study update, and ultrasound guided placement of IVs.
The Risks to Young Children from Swallowed Objects
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Emergency room visits from swallowed objects have nearly doubled since the ‘90s. Find tips to keep your kids safe from choking, poisoning and other injuries.