An omphalocele is a birth defect in which the abdominal organs are outside of the baby's body in a transparent sac.  This defect occurs in utero during the first trimester of pregnancy. What do we do to treat this condition? How do we care for these patients?

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AuthorCourtney Tracy

Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which the bones of the skull prematurely fuse.  This causes skull to develop an abnormal shape and can cause cognitive issues if severe enough.  Interventions include either endoscopic or open surgery. Why would you choose one over the other?

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AuthorCourtney Tracy

Locked-in syndrome is a rare neurological condition in which patients have no voluntary muscle movement with exception of their eyes. Patients are awake and conscious, but do not have the ability to move (with exception of moving their eyes) including swallowing, speaking, or any active range of motion. 

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AuthorCourtney Tracy

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is the "flesh-eating" bacteria that you sometimes hear about in the news.   How do people contract this horrible and sometimes fatal infection?  Is it just pure, bad luck? How many patients die every year from this infection? Check out this quick explanation from an ICU RN.

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AuthorCourtney Tracy