Opitz
G/BBB Family Connection
(Canada)
43 Swallow Street, Kitimat, British Columbia V8C 1K6
Phone: 250-632-7026 Fax:250-639-9062 E-Mail
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Opitz
G/BBB Family Connection 43 Swallow Street, Kitimat, British Columbia V8C 1K6 Phone: 250-632-7026 Fax:250-639-9062 E-Mail
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Echocardiogram: an image of the heart that is created by high-frequency (ultrasound) sound waves Endoscope: a lighted instrument used to view the inside of a body cavity Endotracheal tube: a plastic tube that is fed down into the trachea through the mouth or nose to supply oxygen to a person who is not breathing properly Epinephrine: a hormone produced by the adrenal glands in response to stress, exercise, or fear; increases heart rate and opens airways to improve breathing; also called adrenaline Epiglottitis:
Inflammation of the epiglottis due to a bacterial (haemophilus influenza)
infection. This serious, life-threatening infection is more common in children 2
to 7 years of age. The illness is typically of abrupt onset with stridor, sore
throat, breathing difficulty, drooling and a high fever. A whispery diminished
voice is also common
Esophageal spasm: irregular contractions of the muscles in the esophagus, which lead to difficulty swallowing Esophageal
reflux: A
condition wherein stomach contents regurgitate or back up (reflux) into the
esophagus (a long cylindrical tube that transports food from the mouth to the
stomach). The food in the stomach is partially digested by stomach acid and
enzymes. Normally, the partially digested acid content in the stomach is
delivered by the stomach muscle into the small intestine for further digestion.
In esophageal reflux, stomach acid content refluxes backwards up into the
esophagus, occasionally reaching the breathing passages, causing inflammation
and damage to the esophagus, as well as to the lung and larynx (the voice box).
The process is medically termed gastroesphageal reflux disease (GERD). 10% of
patients with GERD develop a Barrett’s esophagus which can increase the risk
of cancer of the esophagus.. Esophagus: a tube-shaped canal in the digestive tract, connecting the throat to the stomach |
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