Search Results for: ventilator
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Article - 8 Minute Read
What to Expect When Someone You Love is on a Ventilator
A ventilator is a machine that helps a person breathe. Find out what to expect and how to provide comfort when someone you love needs a ventilator.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Andrew: Learning to Walk Again After a Hemorrhagic Stroke
Andrew, 35, and his wife were looking forward to the imminent birth of their first child in April 2022 when he collapsed in a seizure onto the floor of his Hampton Township home. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Understanding Chronic Stroke and Stroke Recovery
Recovering from a stroke can take a long time. If you or someone you love has had a stroke, here's what you need to know about chronic stroke and recovery.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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Podcast
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Summer Camps for Medically Fragile Children
Kelley Gavel, MS, Certified Child Life Specialist, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh discusses the importance of summer camp and the many options available for children with dealing with medical conditions.Listen Now
Categorized as: UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Article - 5 Minute Read
What to Know About Candida Auris (C. Auris)
Candida auris is a yeast fungus that can cause infections ranging from minor to life-threatening. Learn more about it.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 5 Minute Read
How Technology Helps Care in the NICU
UPMC Children's uses telemedicine and state-of-the-art technology to help care for babies in the NICU. Learn how technology can help improve outcomes.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Understanding the Lung Transplant Process: A Conversation With Dr. Hage
For people with severe lung disease, a lung transplant can save lives — and it's possibly their only treatment option.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Lifesaving Medicine When Life Turns on a Dime
Ben Garverick remembers virtually nothing about what happened to him on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. But it's something his mother Joy — a critical care nurse — will never forget.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Article - 6 Minute Read
What Does a Physical Therapist Do?
Physical therapy, or PT, helps people regain strength and function after injuries and illnesses, and is based on individual patient goals.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation