Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

Score: 11
Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Pediatric acute respiratory failure is an emergency. It can be serious, even life-threatening, but most children recover without chronic illness.
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Pediatric Sepsis
Sepsis is a severe inflammatory response in the body that can cause tissue damage and organ failure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Critical Care Anesthesiology
Critical care anesthesiology is anesthetic care following recent major surgery, severe infections, or trauma.
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Pediatric Cancer
Pediatric cancers although common are highly treatable. Radiation therapy can be used safely and effectively to treat a variety of cancers that affect children.
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Preventing Infections in the NICU
Infections and antimicrobial resistance pose a profound threat in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) so special protective measures are emphasized.
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
MIS-C is a rare but serious condition that can occur in children diagnosed with COVID-19. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Emergency Medical Services
Guided by Yale Medicine physicians, EMS teams use innovative protocols to ensure patients receive the best care from the moment they dial 911.
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Premature Birth
Babies born before the beginning of the 37th week of pregnancy are considered premature.
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Outdoor Emergencies and Injuries
While outdoor and wilderness adventures can be invigorating, injuries can occur; Yale Medicine doctors with specialized training can help.
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Sepsis
Sepsis is a condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to an infection in the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.