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Between ages 11 and 13, your child will grow and change a lot. It's important to keep having yearly checkups so the doctor can track this progress. This sheet explains some of what you can expect.

Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell. Their main job is to help the body fight bacterial and fungal infections. Neutropenia occurs when there are fewer neutrophils in the blood than normal. It can range from mild to severe.

Thrombocytopenia occurs when there are fewer platelets in the blood than normal. Platelets help stop or control bleeding when you have a cut or wound. If you have thrombocytopenia, you may be at higher risk for bruising and bleeding.

Continent urinary diversion is surgery to make a new way for urine to pass out of the body. During the surgery, either a new bladder (neobladder) or a pouch is created. This is done using a piece of your own intestine (bowel). Learn about the details of this procedure.

After an SCI, your bowel may not work the same way as before. To help you adjust to and manage the changes, your health care team has helped you create a bowel program to follow on a regular basis. Putting this program into practice will help you remain active, social, and healthy.

Learn about CT-guided lung biopsy, a procedure to collect small tissue samples from an abnormal area in your lung.

When the heart suddenly stops beating, it is called sudden cardiac arrest. Emergency treatment is needed to get the heart beating again. If treatment is not started right away, sudden cardiac arrest can lead to death.

Synthetic marijuana may cause effects similar to natural marijuana. But the chemicals in synthetic marijuana are more potent and dangerous.

Hemodialysis is usually done in a hospital or dialysis center. But it may also be done at home. Learn about home hemodialysis (HHD).